Originally Posted by
calmwinds
Maybe, it is because CommutAir can handle staffing the 145’s and by placing the 175’s at Xjet, United hopes that Xjet’s attrition will slow down. United doesn’t want to lose regional pilots, particularly from a recruiting source. A case in point were the 200’s brought online at Xjet.
I am just speculating. Who really knows SkyWest’s and United’s plans....
Pure speculation on my part, but I think those -200’s in ORD had a lot more to do with putting out the ZW dumpster fire than appeasing XJET Pilots.