What's the Latest at ASA/Expressjet?
09-03-2014, 07:26 AM
#7141
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2013
Position: 7ERA
Posts: 950
What actually caused mainline flying to go to RJs was greedy senior mainline pilots selling off scope for short term gains. So look in the mirror, Pops.
I hear DAL's 717 program isn't going too well... turns out they CAN'T fill 3 mainline planes a day in 3rd tier markets after all, and the operating costs are going through the roof. The pilot positions went senior, maintenance is way more than expected, and fuel burns are much higher than they thought on those short legs.
Small RJs are history. Large RJs are here to stay.
I hear DAL's 717 program isn't going too well... turns out they CAN'T fill 3 mainline planes a day in 3rd tier markets after all, and the operating costs are going through the roof. The pilot positions went senior, maintenance is way more than expected, and fuel burns are much higher than they thought on those short legs.
Small RJs are history. Large RJs are here to stay.
09-03-2014, 07:40 AM
#7144
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2014
Posts: 361
I know they can't fill a 717/737/a319 3 times a day. Never said they could/would. They topic began about cutting or eliminating capacity on less profitable or non-profitable routes. The other poster threw in MLI and 200+ seats. All I did was give an example of an RJ replacement with adequate seating capable for the city he/she used as an example. Lastly, what customers 'want' doesn't always matter. If mainline decides one flight a day in a specific market on a narrow body, the flying public will adjust.
and *** is profitable about flying empty seats...
09-03-2014, 08:07 AM
#7145
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: B777 Capt
Posts: 844
I would love to take you up on the shuffle board offer but I prefer to fly my warbird on the weekends and surf on my Hawaii layovers.
09-03-2014, 08:56 AM
#7146
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2014
Posts: 361
I'm I the only one that sees a disconnect with the expensive hobby - 767 Captain spending time on a regional airline e-bulletin board?
09-03-2014, 09:15 AM
#7147
Banned
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: EMB 145 CPT
Posts: 2,934
Do hope you feel better. FYI the legacy bring departments will definitely be asking for an account of your sick time in the interview. They all know the drill and will most likely pass on anyone that has not been at work this week. There are plenty of other mainline candidates to choose from. They don't need any more malcontents than they already have. Feel better and you better hope expressjet stays in business because your job prospective job pool just shrank by a large number.
I have absolutely nothing to hide. I'm home and may not feel good but has it occurred to anyone that that may not mean I was supposed to be at work? Man, you guys really fell for that one! Sorry it hooked you. It was intended for merchant and tony.
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1409764503.833433.jpg
But thanks for the advice.
09-03-2014, 09:22 AM
#7148
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: B777 Capt
Posts: 844
I read because I find the turmoil in the regional world interesting. Also I don't believe UA would ever subscribe to a flow through. It would need an airline that was providing exclusive lift to UA. Maybe a program similar to what delta is doing with endeavor and the pre-hire but no wholesale grandfathering of unscreened pilots.
Our CFO posted an update to the pilot group touting the elimination of over 150 seaters. That is what is going to happen. There is no magic 11th hour extension coming as many here have supposed.
09-03-2014, 09:35 AM
#7149
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2013
Posts: 611
Do you read the major, foreign or cargo threads? If so why?
I read because I find the turmoil in the regional world interesting. Also I don't believe UA would ever subscribe to a flow through. It would need an airline that was providing exclusive lift to UA. Maybe a program similar to what delta is doing with endeavor and the pre-hire but no wholesale grandfathering of unscreened pilots.
Our CFO posted an update to the pilot group touting the elimination of over 150 seaters. That is what is going to happen. There is no magic 11th hour extension coming as many here have supposed.
I read because I find the turmoil in the regional world interesting. Also I don't believe UA would ever subscribe to a flow through. It would need an airline that was providing exclusive lift to UA. Maybe a program similar to what delta is doing with endeavor and the pre-hire but no wholesale grandfathering of unscreened pilots.
Our CFO posted an update to the pilot group touting the elimination of over 150 seaters. That is what is going to happen. There is no magic 11th hour extension coming as many here have supposed.
09-03-2014, 10:00 AM
#7150
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2014
Posts: 361
Its just that .. a "weekends off, HI. overnight, 767 Cpt." would have to be in his mid 40s or so.. and you come across more like a teenage girl. Did a regional pilot make fun of you in the LA Fitness shower once or something?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
