How do you think these domestic cutbacks will affect the regionals?

[XPOO]

I did some research...

Regional flying is limited to 50% of total UAL flying. We're probably not there yet, but I'm guessing we're going to be soon.

They cannot replace mainline airplanes on a route with RJ's unless the company can show the mainline bird is not economical. Unfortunately I think the price of oil provides the contractual justification here.

I could be wrong, but the last numbers I saw showed UA Express was about 1450 daily departures, while UA Mainline was around 1250.

 

[gangdev]

I could be wrong, but the last numbers I saw showed UA Express was about 1450 daily departures, while UA Mainline was around 1250.

Regional jets fly more legs per day.

 

[Buzo]

It is 50% of block hours, not departures.

 

[XPOO]

Ok, makes sense.

 

[YourPilotFriend]

Cutting capacity and keeping fequency creates more profit than cutting capacity and frequency to save on fuel costs. In other words, more RJ's will be used. 70-90 seat jets and turboprops to replace the 50 seaters.