Originally Posted by
jethikoki
Funny isn't it maybe about 15 years ago you would have to be at a mainline to be flying a 76 seater.
15 years ago the "70 seater" was green lighted and on the way to the regionals regardless. And the Bach Jet was already at the regionals, including one DL bought. That wouldn't have gotten an SLI.
Also, ever wonder why ALPA had to adjust its ALPA merger policy after DAL bought COMAIR as it was a little vague between mainline and regional buyout?
The actions of the CMR (and ASA, although because of timing to a slighter lesser extent) didn't stop an SLI, but they guaranteed it wouldn't happen. Their strategy was to take the runway, reach V1, and then and only then, figure out how to proceed. IOW, commit to an SLI with no conditions or protections, and only after it was committed to, then fight it out. That was a horrible strategy that didn't work out, and bloviating about the sanctity of "the process" rings hollow to this day.