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EWRflyr
While the airline waits to gain FAA approval to meld United and Continental's fleets, its planners are moving around the 547 regional jets flown by its contract partners, trying to best match aircraft to passenger demand on routes.
Seventy-seat jets operated by United Express, for example, are being moved into Continental's hubs at Cleveland, Newark and Houston, Smisek said. Continental previously was barred from operating such jets by a provision in its pilots contract.
Previously barred? What happened with the CAL contract to allow this?
Oh wait, I think I know the answer