Originally Posted by
gloopy
I just can't see a long term solution where CPZ has nearly 1000 pilots and nothing east of the west coast, when their two major carriers DL and AA are big time predominant east coast airlines.
Compass will most likely have a small midwest presence for the time being. As LAX develops for DL, I imagine you see some of the flying done by E175's being flown by small mainline planes. Then DL moves those planes to the next market they want.
How many 717's left to be delivered?
Also, DL almost never puts all their egg's in one basket, I think with the recent SEA routes that will mostly be operated by SkyWest indicates that Compass won't be doing it all out West.