How long for a contract?
10-25-2023, 07:00 PM
#223
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Joined APC: Feb 2014
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I don’t think there is any reason for United to buy Frontier.
Airplanes? They’ve got hundreds on order, the majority of which are for growth. United is in the best position among the legacies with regard to fleet rejuvenation and a healthy order book. They don’t need indigo’s 320s.
Pilots? United classes are still full, and it’s hard to imagine them “running out.” Why go through an expensive merger when there’s been no issue with hiring F9 pilots as it is.
Eliminate competition? F9 seems to be doing that to itself.
I doubt the cost and complexity of a merger outweighs any of these benefits, which are themselves minimal. The new standby benefits have no relevance to whether a United merger is imminent. A lot of the speculation on mergers looks a lot like wishful thinking and “copium” for the present state of F9.
Airplanes? They’ve got hundreds on order, the majority of which are for growth. United is in the best position among the legacies with regard to fleet rejuvenation and a healthy order book. They don’t need indigo’s 320s.
Pilots? United classes are still full, and it’s hard to imagine them “running out.” Why go through an expensive merger when there’s been no issue with hiring F9 pilots as it is.
Eliminate competition? F9 seems to be doing that to itself.
I doubt the cost and complexity of a merger outweighs any of these benefits, which are themselves minimal. The new standby benefits have no relevance to whether a United merger is imminent. A lot of the speculation on mergers looks a lot like wishful thinking and “copium” for the present state of F9.
10-26-2023, 03:05 AM
#226
Almost there
Joined APC: Apr 2021
Posts: 1,285
Im aware. I’m more interested in the fact that we need the SL to grow 320-480 pilots next year (21-31 aircraft). Growing by only 20 a month could make next year quite a challenge. I would figure they want to stay ahead.
10-26-2023, 03:51 AM
#227
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Joined APC: Nov 2012
Position: 1900D CA
Posts: 3,476
Someone in recruiting told me smaller classes during the holidays and then back to huge classes starting again in January and possibly trying the 2 classes per month thing.
10-26-2023, 07:01 AM
#228
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Joined APC: May 2008
Position: F9 FO
Posts: 370
It really has my eyes looking at the Big 3.
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