Originally Posted by
freezingflyboy
Comparing XJT with AWAC is apples to oranges. They are not even in the same league. XJT is an indepentant airline that flies coast to coast, all over Mexico and a good number of places in Canada. For all intents and purposes, AWAC is a niche carrier that is a subsidiary of US Airways. Losing 69 airplanes at XJT (assuming they were just gone and didn't find other work) isn't as significant as it would be at other regionals. What would AWAC look like if they lost 69 airplanes instead of XJT? Or TSA/GooJet? Or Mesaba? Or CHQ? Or PSA? Or Horizon? Or Colgan?
I think you need to step away from the kool aid. xjt and awac are the exact same type of company except that xjt is bigger right now.
you think having 25% of your guaranteed flying taken away isn't that significant, wow. remember that continental could only take away 25% and probably would have taken more if they could. in another 3 years they can take some more again.