Originally Posted by
mking84
Do you have an MBA in economics? The 50 seat does not lose money every time it takes off. bigger is NOT always better. XJT has proven the 50 seat can be a very profitable. Are you telling me that the 70 seat makes money on every flight?
You are very misguided if you think so. 50 seats will exist at every carrier until they COMPLETELY give up scope, and then, it's game over.
Whether UAL wants them or not, they are stuck with them.
No, but I dispatched at PSA (US Airways Express) for a while. I have dispatched the CRJ-200 and the 700s on the same routes They burn almost the same amount of fuel but the 700 is the clear winner in every catagory. You Don't need an MBA to know that. )I never touched an
ERJ-145 but I have heard they are better than the CRJ-200.
As for UAL they have the option to terminate the 200 flying in April 2010. But they must give MESA a 6 month notice.