Originally Posted by
LAXtoDEN
Why is it only United pilots who think this. Most of you came from the regionals correct? You should know better. You won’t be “absorbing the majority of regional flying”. The routes will just disappear.
They’re not going to fly half empty 73’s into these small towns. The routes they do keep will be serviced once or twice a day and that will be that. All flying should be done by mainline pilots anyways.
Hence why I didn’t say all of it. I also use to fly 4 hour legs in a 175 between major cities, reduction in frequency while maintaining capacity will require a larger aircraft. It’s been happening for years. United lost 60 CRJ 200s out of ORD alone, those routes didn’t disappear. Look at any filing in the last two years and you’ll see up-gauging mentioned