SMACFUM

This is really surprising to me. I thought XJET was clamoring to hire just about anybody that met ATP mins. due to attrition being so high. I also heard that the ERJ side is very understaffed. So not getting at least a callback doesn't seem to make sense to me.

Can anybody share some insight into why he isn't at least getting a call to interview if he meets all the mins?

flybywire44

This article caught me somewhat off guard:

Steer Clear of SkyWest, Inc. - DailyFinance

ross9238

L-XJT and L-ASA are still operating under the contracts that they had prior to the integration. To operate under the same contract was what the recent TA was for and which was subsequently voted down. Hope that made sense. I don't have the time right now to go into the differences so I'll let someone else chime in.

waflyboy

This is basically a summary of the SkyWest earnings call last week. It was indicated that SkyWest Inc. management is receiving a fair amount of pressure to turn ExpressJet around.

Trip7

We've been over this before. I'm referring to those who are looking for their first regional job, not current 7/8 year FOs

SimJumpSeat

Got an email a few minutes ago from AirlineApps announcing ExpressJet "on-site interviews" Dallas, Miami, Jacksonville, Orlando. To schedule interview, please call 404-856-1719.

clearprop

Good.....Now it's time to buy the stock.

FL410

Got the same one. Also got one from SkyWest last week. Funny as I didn't apply to them and only have UA and DL as places that I have applied for through that website. Sounds desperate to me. Hopefully someday the majors will be wanting people like this.

jarretk

Any thoughts on what aircraft would be a better pick for a commute out of Mississippi, and also which aircraft might have more movement?

8ballfreight

Re: turning express jet around.
I don't see that jetexpressions has problem, I see united and delta having problems.
ExpressJet goes to work every day to provide feed for "major partner" and instead of receiving a pay check, expressjet actually pays money everyday for the pleasure of moving airplanes around. (Third quarter last year with standing).
I don't know about you, but if it cost me money to go to work everyday, I'd rather stay at home. This isn't a charity event for United, Delta shareholders and profit sharing employees. In previous dynamics, bankrupting a regional carrier meant nothing because another would fill the gap. "Major partner" is receiving nearly 50% of their feed at unimaginable low "c-scale" prices. In the short term no carrier can do it, and if Major Partner wants to continue getting feed from small markets there is only one solution and that is opening the purse. Fortunately, major airlines are making a profit.
Accelerating CLE closing helps United, but it is only a stop gap. Simple market forces dictate one action, and that is simply pay more money to bring expressjet up to making money or face losing that feed.

Now what is interesting to think about is possible corporate sabatoge, a major will defensively pay a premium to lock up available regional feed while also being an offensive move against the competition. Face it a c+ scale is still a lot cheaper than trying to get frequency with 73's.

American could dominate this strategy, but I think mgmt hasn't caught up to their surrounding yet and they'd rather punish envoy, hurt their bottom and top line instead of attempting to out strategies Delta or United.