Originally Posted by
B757200ER
Okay, maybe not outsourcing, since AMR owns AA and Eagle. But, it most certainly is shifting flights from MD80/B737-size mainline jets with AA pilots flying them to ERJ145/135/CRJ700 flights with AMR Eagle pilots flying them.
If AMR did not have the smaller jets to shift those flights to, the route would go unserviced. There isn't enough demand to run an 80 with the same frequency.... and if you don't have the frequency the pax will shift to the other company that does. So, in effect, by shifting those routes to the smaller plane, they are allowing AMR to remain somewhat profitable on routes that they woudl otherwise have to let drop.