Originally Posted by
pitchattitude
What “good used aircraft” are there that can replace the 145? They have to be small RJ by scope and if ENY is going to fly them, they really have to be 170s. Not that many made and all indications are that of the nine AeroMexico had only one was in good enough condition to purchase.
Then there is the issue of a whole other company (PDT) that needs to have its aircraft replaced, but since those are at another company, they could be any plane that met scope of a small RJ.
You're still thinking too locally. PDT will likely become staffing fodder via consolidation for the other two as the shortage worsens. As the vendors drop (like TSA did) due to not meeting contractual completion factors that opens up that many more large RJ slots. There's other things they can do as well. Think about it a little.