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rickair7777 07-24-2019 12:21 PM
Originally Posted by full of luv (Post 2858439)
By your technical definitions..... there really aren't any "regional" carriers then. The real term should be "contract" carriers because they generally don't sell their own tickets and only work as contractors for other companies.
All correct. However in industry lexicon the term of art "regional" means fee-for-departure, outsourced, subcontractor, words to that affect.

Not sure where you submit a request to change that :confused:

All Bizniz 07-25-2019 04:27 AM
Originally Posted by All Bizniz (Post 2856392)

It's this big picture that makes AS look more like a Regional than a Major, and nothing close like a Legacy carrier.... (and yes, I know the Regional vs Major designation has more to do with revenue but that aside, I hope the bigger point is understood).....


Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 2858405)
Major (in industry usage) means sells their own tickets and flies at least narrowbodies. AS is obviously that.

Legacy means "did interstate flying before deregulation". AS is that too.

Just because they do a lot of flying in a certain region does not make them a "regional" airline per today's usage of the term.

What they are is a legacy major which resembles some of the other legacy majors... 30 years ago. What changed was most of the rest merged and expanded their area of emphasis to the entire world. AS didn't change that much. But safe money says they will need to merge eventually.

HA is a legacy too, they are more similar to AS than to the big three. They *might* be able to hang on standalone for the time being because of their unique geography and brand.
Point taken..

I was using the term Regionals and Majors/Legacies in how it is traditionally used and understood in the pilot world - less desirable contracts and T&Cs vs significantly better....

I added the part which you expanded on in a quick attempt to highlight the usage distinction without adding to an already long post. I should have added more flesh to it.....

Thanks for clarifying.


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