Originally Posted by
buffalopilot
I thought that in this economy and with oil the way it was, that props would return to regionals. Continental asked us at RAH to fly 16 Q 4's. But after the Colgan crash, passengers are avoiding them. I know several people rebooking their trips to get off the regional planes! Interesting.
ANy comments?
You claim "passengers are avoiding them." I see no evidence of that whatsoever. Can you quantify your statement?
Passengers have demonstrated that they will fly on anything if they can get a ticket $5 cheaper. They don't stop flying every transport airplane after it is involved in an accident.