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Whining to Washington

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Scope clause impacts

Unique to the United States airline industry is a labor restriction called “Scope Clause“.  The clause essentially limits US regional airlines to an aircraft weighing no more than 86,000 pounds and limited to 76 seats.  The idea is protectionist.  Mainline…