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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 11:04 pm
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Originally Posted by merevaudevillian
I've had the distinct sense that, particularly with an increase in hubs post-merger, UA has moved dramatically toward using CRJs and the like on virtually all routes from a hub to a non-hub.
Odd theory. Any evidence to support it?

Originally Posted by PV_Premier
Increasingly, IMO, UA is flying "big planes" mostly in routes where regional doesn't have the range. There are of course exceptions, but in the UA world for a flight under 3 hours regional is becoming an increasingly good bet.
Surely you can share the stats to support this?
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