Originally Posted by
iaflyer
Speaking of turboprops - why do you think almost no one else flies them? At one of the meetings, the network guys say people will book away from turboprops if they can: ie, take another airline who offers a jet, RJ or not.
Alaska uses them almost exclusively with Horizon. Alaska has also consistently turned a profit. I don't think most people can tell at the time of booking if they will be in a turbo prop or not. Furthermore, I'd venture a guess that the number one factor people look at while booking is price, even if it means an extra connection.