Originally Posted by
Slaphappy
Maybe you are right, but as someone said before about UAL/CAL doing away with all current 70 seaters, that is just not possible. That would be too much of a financial shock for the new airline.
All they need is a stipulation that all +50 contracts will not be renewed. As they expire, the aircraft transition to mainline service. It would be a sore deal for the regionals but would smoothly transition the planes back to mainline.