Originally Posted by
RJpilot1
Compared to other regionals, XJT made significant cost reductions to reduce risk, i.e. ending the 175 flying and transferred that risk to SkyWest. The CRJ200s will be eliminated. The ERJs have another 10 years of lifespan. We are in a great position to due to our size—not too big and not too small. Larger regionals and majors will see the most pain in downsizing. We downsized in the good times, but now I anticipate we will end up with more opportunities in the months and years ahead.
The 175’s leaving was done “pre-covid”..... and only flying 25 after Mesa ink’ed a deal make a XJT 175 operation unfeasible... Everyone one the 50 seat side will hurt...