EAS is un-killable politically. Tweak it some more to fix more stupid waste, but it shouldn't be eliminated entirely.

Besides, does Silver have any EAS cities left? I don't know how anyone thinks they can (a.) fill a 28 seater out of any EAS city, and (b.) make any money flying 28 seaters with 3-6 seats filled. Heck, you mostly can't with a Beech 1900 with 3-6 seats filled, without some kind of subsidy.