Originally Posted by
Lambourne
I agree this is an RJ reshuffle versus increase. The only reason there is no proof is because of timing with the express carriers. If UA were to announce the death of Expressjet as UAX and most likely some more Skywest 50 seat reductions it would impact those carriers being able to staff their carriers. When the end is announced there will be a mass exodus of pilots from Expressjet. Do it too soon before Air Wisc starts and the operation on the UAX side melts down.
Only time will tell for sure but later in the year should produce answers to whether this is an increase or shuffle.
The aggressive 50 seat retirements are no longer feasible with no 700s coming to replace them. Thus the AW contract. It's not rocket science.