Originally Posted by
mduell
As scheduled systemwide 11/1/14-10/31/15 inclusive:
Code:
operator | flights | seats | asm
----------+---------+-------+----
mainline | 38% | 63% | 86%
express | 62% | 37% | 14%
The high delay/cancellation rates are largely* out of the express carriers control. The mainline carrier uses the express carrier to mitigate the impact of delay programs on mainline. 15 mainline + 15 express flights scheduled in an hour with only 20 slots now? Cancel 10 express and operate 100% mainline. If it was 30 mainline they'd have to cancel 10 mainline.
*not entirely, some express operators do have operational problems beyond mainline throwing them under the bus
Perhaps more effective without the hyperbole, since UAX has no 90 seat jets.
Thanks for the insight. You're right about 90 being hyperbole, but the point stands that regional experience is vastly different.