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Old 05-24-2014 | 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by John Carr
And just for some perspective, who was it that agreed to fly 70 seat equipment for 50 seat rates when it was agreed that 700's would be coming to UAX? It killed the position of pilot groups at other companies that were already flying the type. As well as the ones that were trying to negotiate a rate for 700's should they show up. The SKW 50 seat rate was abysmal to what COMAIR was flying the 700 for at that time And never mind what Horizon for them for.

Again, that's just for perspective. So be careful, and know the history of a "b-scale" as it relates to operating regional equipment.
I wasn't here when that happened and I would've voted against it.