Originally Posted by Itsajob

My guess is that the company is going to use this to clean up the operation. People hate the CRJ 200 and the E145, and for good reason. Unless your paycheck comes from flying them, they won’t be missed. The customer reviews on the CRJ 550 are actually pretty positive. As demand returns we’ll probably see reduced frequency, but on larger planes. Instead of 5 flights on a 50 seater, you may see 3 on a 76 seat jet. Routes like my commute could go from 8 flights on 76 seaters to 4-5 on a NB.