1.   That could go a long way toward offsetting public perception that regional carriers are less safe.

2.   Also, Eagle and American are already being hurt at their Chicago hub because of competition from regional carriers affiliated with Delta and Continental airlines, Garton said.

3.   America West has deals with six other airlines, and other than regional carrier Mesa Air, Continental is its largest code-share partner.

4.   AMR modified the design of the traditional walkways to fit the turboprops used by its regional carrier, American Eagle.

5.   Another regional carrier, Air Tran Airways, went against the trend in route cutbacks affecting the industry and added some air service Tuesday.

6.   Any new deal involving regional carriers would also face scrutiny by antitrust authorities.

7.   Before the strike, Comair flew one of every six regional jets in North America, becoming the second-largest regional carrier behind American Eagle.

8.   Both women, Karen Sutton and Kimberly Hinton, fly as pilots for regional carriers.

9.   Air Wisconsin is currently the only UAL regional carrier flying regional jets.

10.   Brit Air, a regional French carrier, works as a franchise carrier for Air France.