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05-20-2013, 09:37 AM
#291
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: Airline #4
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It doesn't make sense when you have Southwest and Alaska running up and down the west coast in 737's with pretty high frequency. It is a saturated market as stated. You already have United/Delta/America running RJ's into SFO and LAX as well.
Further, VX so far is in no way interested in feeding SFO/LAX. Their published mission is to offer high-quality, low-cost long haul point to point service between the western and eastern seaboards... maybe they should work on that before buying even MORE airplanes?
And even further, if anyone thinks that VX would buy RJ's and then fly them with VX crews, IMO never gonna happen.
I think VX should commit to its current routes, build frequency on them, further the brand recognition and gain brand loyalty. Seems like business 101.
Further, VX so far is in no way interested in feeding SFO/LAX. Their published mission is to offer high-quality, low-cost long haul point to point service between the western and eastern seaboards... maybe they should work on that before buying even MORE airplanes?
And even further, if anyone thinks that VX would buy RJ's and then fly them with VX crews, IMO never gonna happen.
I think VX should commit to its current routes, build frequency on them, further the brand recognition and gain brand loyalty. Seems like business 101.
As far as southwest running up and down the coast with a 737, if the routes are full/almost full and profitable then I don't see why not.
05-20-2013, 09:48 AM
#292
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Joined APC: Jan 2013
Position: Seated
Posts: 4,322
Yeah I think we're on the same train of thought here. I myself don't believe that VX getting RJs for short haul back and forths make sense.
As far as southwest running up and down the coast with a 737, if the routes are full/almost full and profitable then I don't see why not.
As far as southwest running up and down the coast with a 737, if the routes are full/almost full and profitable then I don't see why not.
05-20-2013, 10:03 PM
#293
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Joined APC: Dec 2005
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05-20-2013, 10:52 PM
#294
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Joined APC: Apr 2009
Position: 320 Left
Posts: 95
And.................... the hiring window is open again.
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05-21-2013, 11:34 AM
#295
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Joined APC: Sep 2005
Position: Sedan driver
Posts: 174
To all those interested, hired on April 15th and I take my type ride on Thursday. Training and culture here is top drawer stuff, great people everywhere. I have not been disappointed in any area.
05-21-2013, 05:10 PM
#299
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Joined APC: Apr 2013
Position: Golf course, mostly.
Posts: 292
AK...is all the training in SFO or is the sim training still done elsewhere?
05-21-2013, 05:29 PM
#300
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Position: Sedan driver
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VX buys the uniforms and your new matching luggage.
All training is done in Burlingame, either at HQ or the Training Center.
You can bid pretty quickly for your base, one of the guys in my class was awarded LAX already.
The method they use to determine seniority is a secret, it's not age or SSN, may be total time x number of types, divided by your interview date...
All training is done in Burlingame, either at HQ or the Training Center.
You can bid pretty quickly for your base, one of the guys in my class was awarded LAX already.
The method they use to determine seniority is a secret, it's not age or SSN, may be total time x number of types, divided by your interview date...
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