I've been told we paid:
21m for CRJ-200
28m for CRJ-700
31m for E175
64m for 737

and AirTran bought 717's for 18m.

Other than AirTran's number, which got published, the other figures are rumors from 3 different airlines with no way of knowing whether they are true, or not. I'm guessing the 737 figure was for the 800, but do not know.

If the last 717's went for only 30% of the cost of a 737, then you sure understand why Boeing wanted that production line shut down.

In any event, ALPA's own economic analysis states says crew costs are insignificant to the cost of operating the airplane. Management says crew costs are one of the few variable costs that separate competitors.

I think if we ran the numbers, with all the inefficiencies, shareholder profits and duplication and lack of operational control, we would find it makes sense to bring flying back in house.

We really need to get ALPA to take a look at the economics of unity.