The scope clause acts as a contract between airlines and pilots' unions, limiting the size of aircraft the regional affiliate may fly. The clause impacts aircraft, pilots, and the route networks of major airlines. This article focuses on the history of the scope clause and how it impacts the commercial airline industry in the United States, drawing on a 2003 report by ALPA.
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