Originally Posted by gold

AAs 2016 fleet plan shows a net gain of 7 crj-700s. That's in addition to the 61 combined that are currently operated by PSA and Envoy. Skywest has 200s coming off contract with AA and 700s coming off contact with UA. It only makes sense that Skywest takes 7 former UA 700s and puts them into operation with AA in exchange for AA 200s coming off contract. AA doesn't have to spend the money on PSA to get ASE qualled and Skywest can takeover the ASE routes if and when Envoy hands over the last 700s to PSA. It's also worth mentioning AA is showing a net decrease of close to 25 200s in 2016. Currently PSA, Skywest, ASA and Wisconsin are the only AA 200 operators and aircraft could be coming from either operator. I think Wisconsin is already down about 5 aircraft from their 70 and as I mentioned early Skywest has some 200s coming off contract.