Originally Posted by
deadstick35
Once mainline saw they could push these flights to a cheaper option, there was no stopping them. Look at Midex. A little over a year ago, they had about 40 717/MD80s (plus Skyways ~16 328J/1900D). Now there are 9 717s plus Republic's 170 and Skywest's CRJs.
Yeah, but Midwest operates in some sort of dysfunctional vacuum. No other airline its size is in business. And adding 170's actually helped with issues like range. The 717 was the worst possible choice when it was made. To think an airline has a fleet with a range shorter than its regional partners is laughable. I agree with you, just so you know. Midwest overall, I think, is always kind of a bad comparison.