Originally Posted by Strenyakov

Airlines often place these orders but sell the slots and options without ever taking delivery of them.

I am guessing that the order will be used as a recruiting tool for pilots. However, if Republic is willing to pay more than other airlines, then they will be the airline to grow for the next 10 years.

Skywest pilots took their 1% pay increase in exchange for 100 planes that will never come. Having locked in their profits, Skywest has dropped out of the race to recruit pilots.

Endeavor and Republic appear to be the places to go for growth. Nobody else is willing to pay for the pilots to fly the planes.