Originally Posted by
HotMamaPilot
I think that the reason they may have attitude is that at Colgan, you were flying ACTUAL regional routes. The flying that Colgan does was indeed intended to feed mainline. The flying at XJT, however, is MOSTLY that of many other "regionals" i.e. taking over mainline routes. I wouldn't worry about it too much(the attitudes, that is)...they are just threatened by the notion that you are trying to put them out of a job. (no, not you personally), but management would love to have as many mainline routes flown by "regional jets" as they can....CHEAPER LABOR!
Cheaper labor, but costs alot more to operate per seat mile. Besides, which would be cheaper....Run 3 50 seaters or one 737/757?