No they can't. It's all about cost. The seat mile costs are too high for an all regional fleet. That before we talk about start up costs with call centers, computer reservation systems and other expenses to get going.
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n287hg
If ASA or Comair just decided to not fly for Delta anymore or say Delta did not want them to fly flights for them, would the regional carrier be able to survive as a stand alone carrier. I know way back when regional airlines were literally regional. Would that same concept work today?