Well, Alchemy, what can I say but "I hope you're wrong"?
Half? 69 aircraft is 25%. That's one quarter. Not that it changes your essential point, just that things are not as terrible as all that. The name of the game is "Best decision based on all the information available", not "Run around like chickens with our heads cut off." Steady on, my friend.
What you are quoting is company literatue put out during time of contract negotiation, and should be viewed in that light. I'm sure you will remember that when our orignal contract was negotiated Mesa was right there champing at the bit, but we got the bid. Given CAL is more profitable now, what has changed? I think thier desire is to shift more flying to the 73's and away from regional jets.
Mind you, this is all conjecture. We'll know what's going to happen for sure by the end of the year, at which time you are free to tell me "I told you so!" I may not hear you though, since I will be running around like a chicken with my head cut off.
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