[AFreeBird]

Sorry, that argument won't fly (no pun intended). There are no domestic makers of regional jets that I'm aware of. I've flown on quite a few of them, my favorite being the Bombardier.

The airlines cannot justify flying a 737 or larger into some airports and these jets fill the bill. The alternative is not having service to a particular market. So get used to it, because you're gonna be seeing more of them. If you have a problem with US manufactures not making any of these type of jets, call em let let them know - Buy stock (all you need is one share) and go to a shareholders meeting and bring it up.

I'm not going to fault an airline that is struggling to stay in business, for going out and buying assets that will help it fill a niche that other carrier's don't yet address.

[eBelasco]

Are you suggesting we let a corporation follow what's in its business self-interest, and not boycott those traitorous pseudo-allies to the north? Should we suggest they use Michelin tires as well?

[hawkaw]

You are very right in your comments afreebird.

But I guess what I have a problem with is what my Canadian government does. It gives this company a lot of money in the form of low interest loans etc. This helps make the company more competitive in the bidding and shuts out any form of competition that wants to get into the game.

And that load of money is my tax dollars. And what irks me the most is that my tax dollars fund a super large company who runs most of its large plants in Europe and in the USA for the most part.

Now I know ALL governments, including the USA, subsidizes all types of industries etc. But I wish my Canadian government would spend my tax dollars on Canadian companies who need a little help (such as the corporate tax decrease last year) instead of boosting a stock in a large company that can do quite well by itself.

I sometimes wonder if the Federal liberals who run the government all have stock in this company.

[Sub-Driver]

Agree, USAIR is a regional airline. I fly them often, and on legs from PHL to Portland Me, or Columbus Oh they are empty. Cost's alot to use a 737 or A319 on those routes. Also USAIR has alot of DASH 8's that they would like to replace - I think these are 32 seaters. As an aside, CJR's and Embraer are nice aircraft, very modern but after one hour they get on my nerves because they are cramped.