Originally Posted by martin33
several dozen ex-US planes are being retired over the next 15 months. there's no way to do that without significantly chopping US's mainline network. converting stations to Express keeps them in the system and allows Express wages for ground handling. Mesa is already in the process of moving lots of Express jets east to do the deed.
huh, that is not the case here. The demand out of GSO is actually quite high. All those MD-80's flying to ATL on the hour are filled with ex US pax. The demand for seats has not dropped at GSO. As a matter of fact I believe I remember seeing that demand was up around 10% each of the last two years.
So you do the math. Demand is up 20% and US is off by 50% or more. What does that tell you?
Well in case you don't know, people simply don't care for Barbie Jets. As far as I'm concerned you can keep em out west.