Originally Posted by
OldFlyGuy
Forcing 76 seaters to sunset...? when they are just getting them? Definitely wouldn't be cheap. How would that even happen unless DAL bought the 76 seat operators? No need to even discuss 50 seat as I'm pretty sure they are self destructing. Mgmt may want more 76 seat flexibility to help the RJ operators as the 50s go away, but that is too bad.
WRT 50 seaters, the shrinking fleets of 50s will pair up nicely with mainline hiring. It may actually help the regionals meet staffing levels as they face major attrition to the majors.