Oh really now?

My entire point is that the 76 seat limit (along with current weights) is far more likely to hold than to be relieved. You pointed to the metro-CR9 trend as "historical" proof that regionals will continue to be granted ever increasing sized RJ's.

I've said its possible that there could be additional 76's granted for a larger corresponding reduction in seats and block hours in the 50-70 range. But even that was smacked down recently. Could it happen in the future? Maybe. But even that is a far cry from 77+ sized ones, and would require the regional sector to shrink even more, even if it did happen.