Originally Posted by
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Commutair has something like 2000 seats to its name.
If there is a rebound of customer demand, how will United feed its network with 40 airplanes of 50 seats?
They will need a feeder that can support nation-wide operations for the smaller 50-seat market.
I think that will be XJT. Certainly Whiskey nor Commutair could fill this role. Honestly, and no offense to commutair - but you think United will put all of its chips on the 50-seat market to either of those companies?
Remember ExpressJet doesn’t own the planes, they only own the group of senior pilots. If United drops ExpressJet when things pick back up they can add the planes to commutair and re-hire the ExpressJet pilots on year one pay. Saves United tons of money short term.