51.   He voted against the previous contract because it did not restrict operation of regional jets to American pilots.

52.   His solution is to replace many of those larger aircraft with the smaller regional jets that are cheaper to operate.

53.   However, in the last two years, regional jets have become a favorite among consumers who prefer them to turboprops.

54.   If Fairchild collapses, it will leave the regional jet business to just two manufacturers, Bombardier of Canada and Embraer of Brazil.

55.   If regional jets appear to be a panacea for airlines, they do come with a few strings attached.

56.   In addition to the regional jets, Bombardier makes turboprop and corporate aircraft at its de Havilland and Learjet subsidiaries.

57.   In any case, the love affair with regional jets is not shared by some passengers.

58.   In that venture, the three companies have merged their marketing, sales and customer support activities for regional jets and turbo-prop planes.

59.   Industry experts say a conflict between management and pilots over the regional jet was inevitable.

60.   It also included the provision that American Eagle pilots fly the regional jets.