Originally Posted by Longhornmaniac8

Thanks for the great post, black cat . All good things to think about. While the flow is the surest way to make it to AA, as Dylan said, "the times they are a changin'." While AA could plausibly increase flow to help cover other attrition/retirements, doing so wouldn't be without a detrimental effect on their regional operation. I think it's far more likely they leave the flow where it is to ensure a comparatively predictable amount of attrition from the wholly-owned regionals.