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SMACFUM
Also, I've read a few times on these forms that DL/UA can't add any more 175 flying because they are maxed out on scope. (1) is this true? and (2) if so, what does SKW plan on doing with the additional 175 deliveries and options? If this is the case, I would think that despite popular belief, the 200s won't be going away as fast as people believe.
Delta has plenty of room to expand, and will have even more room to do so once they reach their stated goal of less than 150 50-seaters for Delta Connection by the end of 2015.
United is maxed out on all larger RJs until they find a narrowbody mainline aircraft AND its on the certificate. So they can't make an announcement to operate the C-Series tomorrow and start handing out E-175 contracts to its express carriers.