United Airlines “was trying to put the squeeze on Air Wisconsin” when it put that business up for bid, said Michael Boyd, president of Boyd Group Inc., an aviation industry consulting firm in Evergreen, Colo.
He said United’s executives probably figured they could force Air Wisconsin to cut the prices it charges United Airlines to keep that business.
“Air Wisconsin ruined that little game” when it reached the agreement to provide financing to US Airways in return for getting a piece of its regional carrier business, Boyd said.
I think United might, perhaps be squeezing too hard (perhaps they have no choice). Having recently flown through Chicago, it seems that American’s regional jet operation is less chaotic…..