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Exiled in Express
Can these be converted back to CR7 configuration when fuel prices bite them?
Actually yes, several of these are actually just being converted from the existing GoJet CR7 fleet.
Delta will definitely not follow suit here. This is only a way for UA to increase regional flying while getting around their much more restrictive scope clause relative to DL and AA. It doesn't matter so much if these planes are super economical, as they're likely not too different from a 25 year old CRJ-200.
The choice for both airlines is either more norrowbodies to up their RJ limit, or more <50 seaters. DL chose the former, UA's chosen the latter.