The instructor discussed this today in RGT, I was wondering if anyone else had some insight/thoughts in this area:

Is it true that if/when the UAL/CAL merger takes place, CAL's scope on XJT's 50 seaters will be null and void since UAL does not hold their United Express carriers to the same restriction? This would then allow XJT (or soon to be ASA if the merger goes through) to operate aircraft with more than 50 seats under the new UAL? If this holds true, and the demand is there, then would XJT be free to acquire ERJ170s and ASA operate CRJ700/900s under the future UAL?