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When Comair was the launch customer for the CRJ in 1992, the DAL scope limit was 50 seats - no mention of powerplant. That aircraft was built specifically to get in under the scope clause.

When Comair made the announcement, all the industry talking heads said
a regional will never be able to make money flying jets. But we did, hand over fist, and by the end of the decade, Comair was a major airline by the DOT definition ie $1 billion in revenue per fiscal year. Remember, in the 90s a barrel of oil was no more than $25. If I remember correctly, I don't think Comair had one unprofitable quarter in the 90s.



YAWN!! Oh the glory days of Comair!! It was so dreamy
 
When Comair was the launch customer for the CRJ in 1992, the DAL scope limit was 50 seats - no mention of powerplant. That aircraft was built specifically to get in under the scope clause.

When Comair made the announcement, all the industry talking heads said
a regional will never be able to make money flying jets. But we did, hand over fist, and by the end of the decade, Comair was a major airline by the DOT definition ie $1 billion in revenue per fiscal year. Remember, in the 90s a barrel of oil was no more than $25. If I remember correctly, I don't think Comair had one unprofitable quarter in the 90s.

I mostly agree with your assessment but would like to clarify two things.

Comair was the US launch customer for the CL65.

We were paid fee per departure, which guaranteed a profit. I remember having a MX issue in the Brasilia. The flight left over three hours late with no pax. Being a new captain at the time, I asked a senior fellow if it would be wise to submit an Irregular Operation Report (IOR). He asked me if the flight went out with the original flight number, and I said it indeed did. He smiled and replied that no IOR would be needed. I'm sure that things work the same at other fee per departure airlines.
 
Just curious Puff, where were you in the '90's? Did you ever buy any CMR stock?

Oh, and another thing: you left the three crying emoticons out of your post. What gives? ;-)

I guess I must be slipping.

In the 90s? Never bought any Comair stock. Worked my way through the regionals and then got hired by Delta. Nobody I have ever known grew up wanting to fly for Comair.

Oh, by the way, Delta wasn't the first to "cave" on scope. I will agree that we've done our share, but weren't the first.

And yes, the lifer regional guys are the biggest bunch of :bawling::bawling::bawling: ever.
 
Comair bought fuel with the PFT F/O money. AE effed everyone by agreeing to a 13 year no strike contract to get the 135's.
 
Thanks, I'm being sincere in my wishes towards you. I hope that if you're not happy with what you're doing you find happiness some place else. No bull$hit, I wish no ill will on anyone and that goes the same for people on here no matter how disillusioned and cranky they might be.

Hey man I hear yeah not bitching about my lot in life as much just lamenting about the general state of the industry...things could be a lot worse...like a line assembly employee at GM right now.
 
I believe Air Wisconsin operating the BAe-146 for United predates any CRJ operations for Delta. Also, quite a sizeable airplane.
 
Hey man I hear yeah not bitching about my lot in life as much just lamenting about the general state of the industry...things could be a lot worse...like a line assembly employee at GM right now.

You aren't kidding. I just saw the story in the paper. What a bummer.
 

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