I couldn't give two shoots where we fly as long as we are compensated properly.
Small markets are actually very lucrative. Regional airlines don't make money because the mainline "partner" keeps all the profits and pays the regional a set rate per hour no matter where they go or how many folks are on the plane.
Try buying a ticket from BFE to BFE. It's super expensive. It's just a matter of identifying which markets can be connected point to point and fill a jet. Allegiant does it and it's the southwest bread and butter. People love not having to connect in a hub city
That said, where the fukc is my quid and my RATIFIABLE contract?!