Huge numbers of people have little if any choice but to fly on regionals.

I have to go to Des Moines this afternoon and it's an RJ

--There's no nonstop mainline MKE-DSM

--There's virtually no connecting flight from MKE to DSM which is all-mainline.

The work being done in DSM is highly time-critical, and when it is complete it must get to Milwaukee immediately tomorrow morning. Driving is not an acceptable option, and it is undoubtedly much less safe.

What do you propose for people in my circumstance? Or for those whose local airport is all or mostly served by regional airlines?