Comments by "VisibilityFoggy" (@VisibilityFoggy) on "Is This the DEATH of the US Regional Airlines?!" video.

  1.  @danielmosey6203  If enough people want a choice, there will be a choice. Many people are becoming more price-agnostic when it comes to travel, especially in the USA. Americans tend to prefer time savings over money savings, in my experience.
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  2. Sounds like he picked a career that will definitely be in demand! (And extremely cool, too!)
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  3. Me too! I used to enjoy my Dash 8 flight into the small airport in Newport News, VA when working with the Navy.
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  4. Another consideration is the sheer size of the United States, and the fact that it was developed many years (centuries!) after Europe, and is thus less dense. It is not uncommon for cities of close to 100,000 people to be located several hours away by car from a hub. That makes regional airlines important for more people to be able to access travel opportunities. I live about two hours from a major hub, but 30 minutes from a regional airport where I can hop a quick flight and connect to South America, Europe and a host of other locations more quickly than driving to a hub, parking, dealing with longer security lines and additional delays. As for runway length, that is just a product of geography. We have a lot of room in the US, so when they build an airport, they add in room to grow if necessary. Our regional airport also doubles as a Coast Guard air station, so it's put to good use. I believe Air Force One has landed there a few times, too.
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