Mesa 5.0 Whats the latest
07-02-2024, 04:43 AM
#381
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Not really a valid comparison. United cut ExpressJet loose because CommutAir was a cheaper operator and ready (or so they thought) to take over the ExpressJet flying.
United has no cheaper operator to take over the flying for Mesa. And United needs whatever regional lift they can scrape together at this point in time.
United has no cheaper operator to take over the flying for Mesa. And United needs whatever regional lift they can scrape together at this point in time.
07-03-2024, 06:42 AM
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Not really a valid comparison. United cut ExpressJet loose because CommutAir was a cheaper operator and ready (or so they thought) to take over the ExpressJet flying.
United has no cheaper operator to take over the flying for Mesa. And United needs whatever regional lift they can scrape together at this point in time.
United has no cheaper operator to take over the flying for Mesa. And United needs whatever regional lift they can scrape together at this point in time.
07-03-2024, 08:03 AM
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A poor reliability record is a significant expense. My commute for example involves Mesa CRJ-900's and I usually need to plan a 3rd option or buy a ticket on SkyWest since the odds of a -900 being hours late or cancelled due to maintenance or waiting on a crew is significant. I'm to the point of being shocked when one is actually on time. Rerouting passengers, refunds, cancellations, etc add significant cost. I can definitely see where UAL would shift assets to more reliable regionals such as SkyWest and Republic. Considering Mesa's performance, shifting the flying to more reliable regionals could very well be the cheaper option.
07-03-2024, 02:43 PM
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Have you been blind for the last 2/3 years. UA hasn’t shifted quite a bit of flying back to mainline. My last 3 day trip on the 737 was to all former RJ stations I visited while at Xjet.
Next we would have shifted more flying to mainline if it wasn’t for the delivery delays from Boeing/Airbus. Multiple times Kirby/Quayle stated the goal was to have less then 150 RJ’s in the UA system
07-03-2024, 04:44 PM
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And put all their regional eggs in a "premium" basket with Skywest and Republic? I am sure United is leveraging Mesa's performance problems to their (UAL's) advantage. What better reason to go back and ask for concessions from Mesa? I don't think United has carried Mesa this far just to leave them on the side of the road. The accountants can figure out creative ways to write off those "losses".
07-05-2024, 06:28 AM
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That's terrible there are furloughs coming; hopefully those guys get on somewhere and quickly.
I heard there was a downgrade recently but maybe that was performance based and not a staffing need ?
07-05-2024, 07:00 AM
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Lotter is toxic, and causes corporate cancer wherever he goes. You got him after Omni. He couldn't do much more damage there after letting a new hire class go three hours before their type ride, and that on the heels of driving former employers into the ground.
Not really surprised that he's front and center for your current woes.
Anybody who has any experience in the industry knows furloughs first hand. It's never easy.
Not really surprised that he's front and center for your current woes.
Anybody who has any experience in the industry knows furloughs first hand. It's never easy.
07-05-2024, 07:31 AM
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Unless it's changed from my days at Mesa, it was required that we make an announcement that included the mention of it being, American Eagle or United Express flight "PROUDLY OPERATED BY MESA AIRLINES." So, they're just doing their proper announcement.
That's terrible there are furloughs coming; hopefully those guys get on somewhere and quickly.
I heard there was a downgrade recently but maybe that was performance based and not a staffing need ?
That's terrible there are furloughs coming; hopefully those guys get on somewhere and quickly.
I heard there was a downgrade recently but maybe that was performance based and not a staffing need ?
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