Originally Posted by
joseolay
The operating cost of regional aircraft is double what it is of mainline aircraft. AA is a publicly traded company, look it up if you don't believe me. Pilots and FAs obviously get paid less, but the overall CASM is double.
I don't know where you found that information, but the regional expenses are way lower then mainline. While they primarily bundle up salaries together with mainline we all know regional employees get paid way less and the fuel and taxes are much higher for mainline.
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