Originally Posted by
skywalkerta
First it was only turboprops. Then it was 50 seats or less. Now its 70 seats. As the industry evolve even more, next year you guys will be saying ok 90 seats or less. I think ALL AIRPLANES should be flown by mainline. Where you start is where you end up. Wouldn't that be nice.
The trend may be irreversible. Before long we'll be looking at 737s. Eventually all flying will be done by the "regionals". Transoceanic too. Mainline will be reduced to holding companies with no airplanes and no pilots on their staff; instead they will just award contracts to the lowest bidder.
