Originally Posted by
stillageek
If the ATR's are "out" then something will be brought "in". Travel is indeed down, but there will still be a need to run those military contracts (SPS,LAW,GRK).
If things don't improve in DFW within the next few months then they could drag a few of the E-135s out of the desert to cover some routes. I haven't heard any rumor or talk about doing this, so it is all just wild speculation.
I personally think the DFW ATR ops will stick around and by the fall everything will be running smoother than it is now. MTX will get used to the aircraft and so will the crews.