Jsled

I'm sure you are just stirring the pot but

The C-series is in big trouble if Republic cancels the 40 firm CS300. This might come as a surprise but many airlines convert from one variant to another as long as the total airframes stays the same the manufacture doesn't care (really as long as it is worth the same or more). So a CS300 order could be convert to a 100 with just a stoke of a pen. It's not that hard to do. In fact you can do it with almost anything if both parties can agree on terms. Just bought a used car for my wife. Found out it had several undisclosed issue that car turned into a newer car without issues for the same price (despite a significant difference in sticker price between the first and the second). So if I can do this I am sure that United can work a deal. Like make it 50 firm instead of 40.