Originally Posted by
Justdoinmyjob
I thought the goal was the eventual implosion and dismantling of the regional model, where all flying transitioned back to the mainline and the end of a sordid, miserable experiment in a C scale. Why would we be trying to come up with ideas to help management continue in their rapacious quest?
Because if the economy turns down, a lot of the major flying will go away. But the majors still need feed. So if the regional airlines are strong perhaps they can stay in business, feeding or even flying long thin routes on their own label. Perhaps no need for a partnership with a major. It's been tried, but not during a major downturn of the economy. Think how Southwest started against the legacies. Who would have thought they would become what they have in 1980?