Originally Posted by
iceman21
I don't believe this is because of what Kirby discussed. Several thousand hours of fly have been giving back to United by the regional carriers due to staffing issues.
it is exactly what he said
“We’re struggling with that, we feel some obligation to keep the communities connected, but the economics ultimately aren’t going to work, and pilot shortages — you know, they’re getting squeezed.”
he said the pilot shortage (ie carriers giving back hours) makes the 50 seat model unworkable. And so they are winding down the flying
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