Originally Posted by
beeker
Hate to say this but flying will continue to be outsourced until there is nothing left but a brand name contracted out to other airlines to fly the routes, that's all flying. I have no time frame in mind with this, it could be 20 years or it could be 100 years, but this is what is going to happen. The only way the trend would reverse would be if legislation was created making the mainline carrier liable in some way if a regional carrier screws up.
BINGO!!!
How many McDonalds are owned and operated by McDonalds???
How many Holiday Inn's are owned and operated by Holiday Inn???
Crandall said it years ago that he would love to run American as a vitual airline with very few "American" employees.
It's all in the brand name.