Originally Posted by bored

The figure 50-55% is not in addition to anything that is status quo. This increase in capacity is a result of the 72, 76 seat a/c that XJ and CP are operating. Don't forget that 36 avros with 69 seats were removed from service as well as many saabs probably resulting in a decrease in regional capacity. Now that XJ has been in the getting back to our pre Ch11 size, the numbers are rebounding, add to that the MAINLINE created Compass, there is a net gain of 36 jets with >50 seats. Hardly anything to start a scope vs. regional argument about. Now, if NWA ALPA decided to allow more than 76 seats to be flown by regional partners... we are regressing and have a bigger issue.

Oh - XJ is still getting a flood of resumes each week. With only interviewing once a month now and adding to the pool, supply is outpacing the demand. I don't detect a problem attracting qualified applicants.