Originally Posted by Nevets

I can see UAL keeping the 104 XRs. Other than those top 1100 pilots, hopefully the rest of us find ourselves in better places. That is my guess in the best case scenario.



Regional Aircraft Size and Numbers: On or After Jan. 1, 2014 (1-C-1-a-(1)-ii)
The Company’s 70/76-seat aircraft fleet count is currently 183, with a combined total Express carrier fleet count
of 588 aircraft. The legacy Continental contract has a limit on the number of small jets (50-seat limit) which can
increase with increases in the mainline fleet, based on a matrix of our entire fleet. The number is unlimited for
Q400 turboprops. The legacy United contract permits unlimited 70-seat jets, but contains a restriction whereby the
number of block hours of feeder flying cannot exceed the block hours of Company flying.

Scope Transition Limitations: On or After Jan. 1, 2014 (1-C-1-a-(1)-ii)
• Between Jan. 1, 2014 and Jan. 1, 2016, the Company will be allowed to permit United Express to operate
up to 255 70/76-seat aircraft, of which up to 130 may be 76-seat aircraft

Scope Transition Limitations: On or After Jan 1, 2016
• On or after Jan. 1, 2016, the Company will be allowed to increase their 76-seat aircraft fleet from 130 to
153
• In both events (previous two bullets), United Express may not exceed 255 70/76-seat aircraft (combined)
fleet. The Company cannot exceed these limits without first:
- Acquiring and adding New Small Narrowbody Aircraft (as defined in this section) to the
Company fleet
- Reducing 50-seat aircraft flown by United Express
- Tightening the single-aisle block hour ratio
• Jets and large turboprops (Q400s) are covered under this provision (eliminating the ability for the
Company to operate an unlimited number of Q400 turboprop aircraft)