Originally Posted by
Jefferson
I expect to see the oldest Eagle airplanes go away quickly... The big three suppliers will drag their collective feet at the tables as long as the airplanes are moving. Whoever blinks first will set the tone.
In a way Delta is already moving away from the regional model as it currently stands. Delta has publicly acknowledged that out sourcing so much flying has negatively impacted their brand name. Delta also purchased 717s which will be doing flying that was previously done by their regional carriers. The trend has already started, how long it will take to fully implement and see the regional carriers shrink in size and scope I have no idea.