Something to add to the mix that I haven't seen discussed.
As I understand the APA scope section... it basically says Commuter Carriers can not operate aircraft above an average seat capacity of 50 seats....
this was the reason AMR - Eagle got a bunch of 135 and 140 smaller jets to allow the 70 seat CRJ to be flown right?
If that is the case, then since Eagle is parking a bunch (ten I think) 135's and replacing them with ten 145's that were formerly leased to Trans States... then doesn't that mean the average seat count must have gone up?
I haven't seen it addresed anyplace, but I think there may be another scope violation that nobody thought of with the parking of 37 seat jets and replacing them with 50 seat jets....
Just a thought...
Keep up the good fight you guys, and don't give them an inch. If it comes to it.... this Eaglet will not cross your line.