Originally Posted by
astrojet
yes...scope violation....it doesnt matter if mr bedford gets 20 certificates....its a violation, that was why mesaba was forced to sell air tran when they owned it for a short time back in the esrly 90's...and presidential was forced to sell the charter 737 when they code-shared with united ...there are several other examples but im getting amnesia...the parent company under any reason may not operate own etc .....no shell games allowed...
You might wanna call Mr. Arpey, because he evidently doesn't realize that Republic Airways Holdings, the parent company of American Connection carrier Chautauqua, already operates a
whole bunch of E170/E175/E190s on their Shuttle America & Republic certificates and has since at least late 2004.