Delta Terminates Xjt......sept 1, 2008
07-04-2008, 08:27 AM
#71
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Position: Up front
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I am not a MOD but I will say this:
Lets keep the thread on topic and not bash all the regionals. We know that everyone's regional is the best, lets keep to the topic.. It seems that threads keep getting closed with these topic lines because we all claim to be ALPA and Pro-Union and then try and take each other's heads off.
This was a planned reduction (as a Xjt'r confirmed) so this is business as usual and is being conveyed to the public. DL has publicly said they want 4, yes FOUR regionals POST MERGER. This does NOT count the wholly owned of Comair, Mesaba, and Compass. So look at the current list and you can see where this is going. XJT was planned and well known about as far as coming off the list.
We can almost assure these (off the top of my head)
-Comair
-XJ (Mesaba)
-Compass
1. Republic (170's)
2. Skywest
3. ASA
4.? Pinnacle- the -200's are in the contract with merger protection, -900's are a maybe and we will leave it at that. We did get new routes posted on DL for flying in September so who knows about July 31st.
Contenders (with contracts I may add)
Pinnacle (900's)
Mesa (injunction/contract/performance)
I know I am missing some... which ones?
Lets keep the thread on topic and not bash all the regionals. We know that everyone's regional is the best, lets keep to the topic.. It seems that threads keep getting closed with these topic lines because we all claim to be ALPA and Pro-Union and then try and take each other's heads off.
This was a planned reduction (as a Xjt'r confirmed) so this is business as usual and is being conveyed to the public. DL has publicly said they want 4, yes FOUR regionals POST MERGER. This does NOT count the wholly owned of Comair, Mesaba, and Compass. So look at the current list and you can see where this is going. XJT was planned and well known about as far as coming off the list.
We can almost assure these (off the top of my head)
-Comair
-XJ (Mesaba)
-Compass
1. Republic (170's)
2. Skywest
3. ASA
4.? Pinnacle- the -200's are in the contract with merger protection, -900's are a maybe and we will leave it at that. We did get new routes posted on DL for flying in September so who knows about July 31st.
Contenders (with contracts I may add)
Pinnacle (900's)
Mesa (injunction/contract/performance)
I know I am missing some... which ones?
07-04-2008, 08:43 AM
#72
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Comair is at the top of the list of STAYING if you look at my post again. I fully expect the wholly owns to stick around for flying but I could see them spun off in time.
[Quote] We can almost assure these (off the top of my head)
-Comair
-XJ (Mesaba)
-Compass
07-04-2008, 08:43 AM
#73
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Position: King Air 200 CA Hawker 800/900 FO
Posts: 810
I think he was saying that outside of the wholly owned Comair and soon Mesaba and Compass those listed would be the contract DCI carriers. Delta will just continue to treat us like a red-headed stepchild.
07-04-2008, 09:13 AM
#74
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Position: ERJ 145 Right
Posts: 76
I feel for the XJT men and women. Your company has managed to weather so may storms it' s amazing that your still standing. I applaud you guy's. I graduated from Kent State University, and have many alumni at EJT, so I really have an empathy for what your going though. I really do hope you all fare well. It's really sad to see a great company with such inovative ideas to stay competitive get bounced around the way you guys have beeen.
For those of you at other airlines lets wish the men and women at XJT the best, and let's extend that to all air carriers as well.
I still believe you guys have a winning concept, and I hope time will grant you that opportunity to show the industry that winning attitude.
All the best!!!!
For those of you at other airlines lets wish the men and women at XJT the best, and let's extend that to all air carriers as well.
I still believe you guys have a winning concept, and I hope time will grant you that opportunity to show the industry that winning attitude.
All the best!!!!
07-04-2008, 09:34 AM
#75
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Posts: 781
It was inevitable, all the flights that I jumped on were mostly empty, including the short flights. I also heard from a buddy that the Mexico flights weren't any better. You can't make any money with 25 Pax on a 145 It's unfortunate, DAL XJ really had the best service, unfortunately service doesn't go with profits these days.
07-04-2008, 09:51 AM
#76
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Don't forget SKYW is still making money for now at least
07-04-2008, 10:03 AM
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Did I miss anybody?
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