Originally Posted by
Lucifer
Regional recalls will most likely precede mainline recalls. As demand slowly returns, reopening a route with an RJ until it can support mainline equipment just makes sense. A full RJ makes money on a thin run; and 1/3rd full 73 or 320 doesn't. Scope will be the limiting factor on how may RJ's they can put in the field.
This is a lot different, though. RJs feed the hubs, and a significant number of those pax are going to international destinations. With more lockdowns happening in Europe, and all of the bans on Americans traveling abroad, we may not see much hiring across the board until international travel picks back up.