United confirms parking 38 emb175 for Elsa
01-01-2023, 05:10 PM
#2
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2021
Posts: 466
01-01-2023, 06:47 PM
#3
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2021
Posts: 661
I didn’t see anything in the article that indicated SkyWest & Republic were parking jets to allow Mesa’s CRJ’s to fly, in that article. I will say Mesa & Republic both already had jets parked due to lack of staffing. SkyWest doesn’t have any parked.
01-02-2023, 11:44 AM
#4
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2022
Position: FO
Posts: 134
What do you think the odds are they don't stay there very long and go elsewhere?
01-03-2023, 06:26 AM
#5
VHR-very happily retired
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Position: Retired
Posts: 1,426
What is the real deal here? Is Mesa taking less profit than SK or RP? Is The deal in aircraft acquisition costs? I don’t see how this is beneficial to United although it must be or they wouldn’t be doing it.
Operating costs between the 2 types are reported to be only a couple of hundred dollars/hour different. With the customer satisfaction rating being much higher on the 175.
What am I missing?
Operating costs between the 2 types are reported to be only a couple of hundred dollars/hour different. With the customer satisfaction rating being much higher on the 175.
What am I missing?
01-03-2023, 06:48 AM
#6
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jun 2019
Posts: 19
I think it’s smoke and mirrors. They’re going to be “finalizing” the deal until the beginning of April so it prevents Mesa from having people bail for Envoy. A large number of their pilots live in base. If they think they will have the same amount of United flying in PHX/DFW that they had for AA, they’re going to be disappointed. These bases will shrink dramatically. Why would UA park 38 175s for a much less desirable CRJ? Can you really trust an airline CEO? Especially JO to be 100% honest and transparent?
01-03-2023, 08:09 AM
#7
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2008
Posts: 4,252
This is all about staffing. Nothing worse then when they have to pull down block hours each month do to staffing. So setting a easy number CRJ900’s to staff and pair down some E175’s allows UA to plan summer block hours and sell tix’s and no fear of clx’ing flights..
01-03-2023, 04:41 PM
#8
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2018
Posts: 1,089
this can only be a bandaid until the 175 are fully staffed.
01-03-2023, 05:02 PM
#9
Banned
Joined APC: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,291
I’m willing to bet Mesa will be flying UA pax in a bird painted in AA colors with United Express spray painted on the side .If this is temporary, JO isn’t going to pay for the paint jobs , he will pocket the cash SK gives him for it .
01-03-2023, 05:31 PM
#10
Banned
Joined APC: Jan 2021
Posts: 1,164
SK is doing business with a convicted felon and known drug addict. As others have said already, he probably knows this type of sleazy behavior is imminent. SK must really need those clapped out RJ’s flying to maximize the United connection flying I guess… 🤷♂️
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
