Originally Posted by
OrionDriver
This scope thing, trying to wrap my head around it (as an outsider). Scope would prevent AAG from flying RJs on traditionally Alaska Airlines routes? Basically preventing a creep of services to low cost carriers under the same colors as Alaska Airlines? What other sorts of things would having a scope clause protect against?
Scope basically limits the number of rj airplanes and also seating capacity, protecting mainline jobs and growth.
Most majors have negotiated with their unions to allow a certain number of small jets to be flown by regionals, but anything over 76 (usually) seats needs to be flown by mainline pilots.
Without a good scope clause the mainline company can go buy e190 or c-series and give them to the regionals