Originally Posted by BoilerUP

Saab, an honest question.

Let's all pretend XJT's branded operation didn't succumb to high fuel prices...but rather it flourished, evolving its markets and growing many to the point where even full 50-seat RJs weren't economical. And XJT ordered 20 of these same airplanes (or E175/190s or whatever).

Would you be championing "the industry is dead" then?