Originally Posted by TJBrass (Post 3204667)

"If I lived west of the Rockies Pittsburg, I probably wouldn't come to Republic..."

Originally Posted by coodrough568 (Post 3204858)

and almost no growth since every major is scoped out on large RJs. If you’re there and senior it might not be bad, but when we get over covid, we have high oil prices and a $hit economy coming. Wouldn’t want to be at the bottom of any seniority list that has almost no growth potential.

Originally Posted by Longhornmaniac8 (Post 3204886)

I don't think that's a provable assertion. There is value in keeping good operators, too, which often results in realized savings. If what you were saying is universally true, only the cheapest would succeed. Industry-wide, the opposite tends to be true on the average. The ones that are neither great operationally nor cheap are the ones that will struggle. In other words, you better be damn cheap (Mesa), or damn good at what you do (Republic, Skywest, Endeavor).

I think you have a very myopic view of the industry.

Originally Posted by glassnpowder98 (Post 3205025)

You’re right that large RJ’s are pretty well scoped out until contracts come up. However, we have some airplanes about to come on the line that are getting reconfigured with 65 seats that could be limitless under American scope. Seems like they’re testing the waters at the moment with the plan, but it could end up being American’s version of the 550. Both of those fleets might not make sense with expensive oil, but it might not be the doom and gloom you’re portraying

Originally Posted by glassnpowder98 (Post 3205025)

You’re right that large RJ’s are pretty well scoped out until contracts come up. However, we have some airplanes about to come on the line that are getting reconfigured with 65 seats that could be limitless under American scope. Seems like they’re testing the waters at the moment with the plan, but it could end up being American’s version of the 550. Both of those fleets might not make sense with expensive oil, but it might not be the doom and gloom you’re portraying

Originally Posted by sanicom3205 (Post 3205088)

This isn’t right. Those planes are definitely limited by scope as well.

Originally Posted by UnbeatenPath (Post 3205226)

From my limited skill of reading comprehension I read it as 50-65 seats is unlimited. 66+ seats is limited to 40% of the narrowbody fleet. Am I wrong?

Originally Posted by amberdash (Post 3205271)

Has there been any new base rumors? Would really like to gtfo of NY...

Originally Posted by GHawk (Post 3205346)

Recently heard from a sim instructor that he’s been hearing ATL again. From my understanding it was basically a sure thing before COVID hit. I’ll believe it when I see it.