1.   This was also a record for the world regional jet industry.

2.   Provost McDonald said last year BAe had moved the headquarters of its regional jet operation to Prestwick.

3.   American management wants to use regional jets with American Eagle commuter airline affiliates, where pilots are paid substantially less.

4.   American Eagle does not operate any regional jets, but it is expected to place orders for regional jets once American and the Allied Pilots have a new contract.

5.   American pilots feared they would lose jobs as American expanded the number of routes flown by regional jets.

6.   American and its pilots have argued for months over the issues of wages and regional jets.

7.   Analysts also expect United Express and Northwest Airlink, the regional affiliates of United and Northwest airlines, to eventually bring regional jet service to Love Field.

8.   And Atlantic Southeast moved in during the summer with regional jet service to Atlanta.

9.   Analysts and industry executives caution that regional jets may be just a fad.