Regional airlines not sharing in majors’ success

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DALLAS (AP) — For passengers traveling between smaller cities and large hub airports, the ticket may say Delta, American or United, but they’re likely flying on a regional airline whose planes are painted in the major carrier’s colors.

This arrangement helps the big airlines pack their planes more cheaply and contributes to recent record profits.

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