Well, Chris as someone who spent 35 years in the industry, I may know a little about the facts. Obviously and unfortunately,you are grossly misinformed. Perhaps, you might take time to check the latest aircraft orders placed by the major airlines. I think that the term "right sized" might be the best to describe new equipment.One larger aircraft with decent loads is much cheaper to operate than two smaller aircraft with almost full loads. Delta airlines, for instance, has disposed of its regional jet subsidiary. They do as some other airlines still contract some routes to the regionals. The smaller airplanes were too small, inefficient, and uncomfortable. They have filled in temporarily with the B-717 version of the MD-80,a rather comfortable airplane for average 3 hour flights.Fact is, most flights o Jamaica use newer B-737 or larger aircraft.These days on major airlines-not airlines such as Spirit Air which delight in making the customer miserable-one enjoys clean airplanes with space to put their hand luggage and a carry on. Many flights have an inflight movie and WIFI. One enters the aircraft from a modern gatehouse via a nice jetway even in Jamaica. Please take a look at the taxes included on each ticket charged to the passenger by the Jamaican government. Also check-on the internet- the amount paid by the airline to merely land at any Jamaican airport or any other airport. Then again check to see what the airlines pay to use the jetway and terminal.How can they charge the fares that they do and still make a profit. You are even given complimentary beverages and sometimes a meal in economy class. Now you can try as much as you can to tell me that airline customers are not getting a fair deal. If you wish you can drive a car to your destination or, in the case of Jamaica, you can find a boat out of Miami for almost the same cost as an airline ticket and spend a few days getting to Jamaica but I am fairly certain that you want to get to Mobay in 2 or 3 hours and have your luggage waiting! Further more I worked training aircrews. Safety was our number one concern and US airlines are firmly regulated in terms of safety. After all, pilots are the first to arrive at the scene of an accident.The US and in fact the world is experiencing the best safety record in the history of aviation. How dare someone with so little knowledge insult the integrity of American pilots. Never have I even had a suggestion from management that I compromise safety! Why are American pilots the most sought after pilots in the world. Many royals and other dignitaries abroad insist on American pilots. American flight training and safety and operating procedures set the standard for the aviation world and in fact are the ones used by every airline in the world. Sir or Ma'am I suggest that you rein in your rhetoric and check your facts.