Originally Posted by
reelbigchair
I think the main reason (outside the union stuff) is to keep the two certificates. They don't currently need it, but it may be useful if they ever need to skate around a major's scope... ie shuttle america, chq, republic or gojet/tsa.
I don't think so. As you pointed out Republic Airways Holdings has a single unionized seniority list with three separate operating certificates. Skywest Inc could have easily done the same if they wanted to go that route.