What's the Latest at ASA/Expressjet?
#8131
Rumor is that XJT didn't even bid on this flying?...unconfirmed water cooler banter...but it's still clear that Delta still does not care who flies for them as long as it is for the lowest and/or near the lowest rate. I wish AW had gotten the flying as they are the highest paid RJ operators in the industry and didn't take concessions to gain said flying, but for Delta to add an entirely new DCI carrier to the mix on such short notice, one has to wonder if AW realized at the last second that they were going to end up losing out on this deal financially or if Delta started to realize they were going to be paying "too much" for AW services.
#8132
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Joined APC: Mar 2014
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concessions for airplanes started in Kitty Hawk with the "Who gets to go first" conversation
#8133
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Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: Delta Gear Slinger
Posts: 415
What I said is that the current Endeavor contract started the trend to vote concessions in favor of new planes. I was specifically referring to the PSA/PDT contracts, the TA's that have shown up at Envoy, and Doug Parker's comments regarding new flying will only go to regionals who have costs "trending toward Endeavor." All of those new contracts look a whole lot like Endeavor's with low longevity caps and the like.
My point was: more airplanes on better contracts is better for everyone.
Sorry, should have been more clear.
#8134
#8136
Ha yeah I figured it out. I might be a little lazy lol. Anyways, Capt Tony, this would only be good for us if they ever put anything in writing and then the planes show up.
#8138
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Joined APC: Aug 2008
Posts: 268
We usually have some extra capacity during the winter months equipment-wise, so don't be surprised if some of ZW's flying is backfilled by the 7 and 900 out of DTW.
#8139
#8140
Now hopefully, DAL will realize the time has come to spend some of their record profits and mssive fuel savings on securing long term quality feed, not just cost before all else. DAL must realize you have safe, cheap, and quality, but you can't have all three. You must choose two. They need to start paying us what we're worth, or take all the flying in house and roll the dice that the 717s pay off with oil approaching $60/barrel for the long term.
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