[OldTownPilot]

From what I have read about the Compass deal is that they will fly only 76 seat airplanes 100% staffed by NWA fourloughs. There was some 70 seat flying that could be done by other regionals including PCL, mesaba and others. I may be wrong about all of that so correct be if I am.

Like a lot of others think, I feel that the 50 seat market is over-saturated, just look at the ATC delays going into PHL, LGA, EWR, BOS etc. There is no reason that the airspace is so congested. They can fly 3 70's instead of 4 50's, gain 10 seats in a market, and the hubs be less congested. Oh wait, that would make too much sense, therefore the airlines wont do it.

The Dash 8-Q400, would make a lot of financial sene for almost all of the majors that fely on feed within 400 miles. The Jets are not that economical within that radius, while the props are. The 400 would only loose 5 minutes in stage time for those distances, carry 74 people, on less fuel burn than a 37 or 50 seat jet, let alone a 70 seat plane. Oh wait, that would make too much sense too, therefore the airlines wont do it again.