Originally Posted by Trip7

Seems American and United have had no problem keeping the 50 seaters going.

During TA2 negotiations company asked for 50 more large RJs in exchange for the removal of all remaining 125 50 seaters. Word is the MEC finally gave the NC authority to use it as a bargaining chip after heated debate but at the table the company decided not to trade anything more for it.

While many see this type of trade as selling scope I see it as gaining scope while the company pays us more from the cost savings of removing expensive to operate 50 seaters from the fleet. Removing 6250 seats(125 50 seaters) adding 3800 seats(50 76 seaters) leaves a gulf of 2450 seats(22 110 seaters).