Originally Posted by
amcnd
But think of The E175, as freeing up a 737 that was doing a GEG turn to fly a route that can better compete with Delta.. Smart move. Faster acsess to expand central america...
I would agree with you, but it isn't flying to GEG. It's flying to f---ing Texas. Hence, it is not a "regional" jet, it is a mainline class airplane that is just barely below the arbitrary cutoff of what defines a regional jet. It is a smart move from the shareholders perspective, replace mainline flying with "regional" flying done by cheaper crews. Don't believe the management emails about how this is only about competition with Delta. AAG isn't just "freeing up 737's," they are making a concerted effort to reduce labor costs through outsourcing.
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