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Sink r8
Economics, I think. Up-gauging makes the most economic sense, which I guess is one reason that people thought it would be a good idea to gamble on the assumption the jets were coming anyway. Now we're trying to rationalize, and pretend we wouldn't have wanted the flying anyway.
I'll leave it to others to revisit the ratios, the 737's that were also cancelled, and what could have been, if they're interested. This isn't a section that was well-understood, including by me, and another reason the short timeline was a mistake.
We do know that they followed-through on the cancellation threat. I'd be curious to know whether they also followed-through on the threat to invest in more RJ's.
Boeing's order book has not changed one iota. We still have 30 options for 737-900ERs that have not been cancelled. The regionals can't staff their airlines, and we're having to cover for it as is at mainline.
This is me not caring one iota, nor should you. I don't give up work rules/QOL for 767/757 replacements, and again... nor should you.