Originally Posted by
Otterbox
Not enough info given but top reasons include:
Future gate allotment at departure or arrival airport tied to usage.
Aircraft needed in place for downstream flying.
Aircraft needed in place for maintenance requirements.
Measured performance metrics include completion factor in calculations.
also add in EAS…..government requires you fly no matter how many people are on board.
and if the flight was EAS then that isn’t even a United decision it’s a Skywest decision as it’s their flight.