Setpropeller

We had to park the 145 already for lack of crews! LH is going to quit before he gets a brain tumor from all the stress in dealing with SF. SF wants to keep doing what he is doing, which is running the 145 program into the ground! while LH wants to get Piedmont ready for the 175 and EFB's. That's what happens when an Un-stoppable force=LH hits and Un-movable Object=SF. Good Luck Everyone.

Jersdawg

I'm sure your sources are reliable. What I'm saying is that unless you've gotten info from Kenji, Isom, or Parker himself, saying with absolution that the flying is (to the greatest extent possible) going to be done in house is just an educated guess. These things can change overnight. If there's one thing I've learned in my time at the airlines (other than the best bathroom to poop in each airport) it's that you never know what the hell is going to happen until it actually happens.

MKUltra

I heard the announcement is end of second quarter.. But what do I know..

My guess it will coincide with new hires going directly to the 145 once the second sim is online and they can do larger classes.. There will probably have to be some incentive to stay on the dash for us existing smash drivers.

payingdues

I think LH will win out rather soon. If AA gets involved at some point. (Which i believe they will) SF will be removed. They already invested alot of money in this. They wont let one person get in the way of their plans.

MKUltra

Kenji said it one of his speeches last year in sby.... It's published in a speed word or something.. I've you look u will find it.. Basically he says piedmont will grow as much as it can recruit pilots. As the same with our two other wo partners. At the time it makes more financial sense to grow the wo business for core regional lift and use outside contractors with markets that are changing.

Hell, Piedmont is basically free since the dashes probably just about cost pennies on the dollar, pilot compensation is low, except our benefits cost are very high compared to the other 2 wos. The e145... I don't know the cost structure on those planes, but I can't imagine it's a lot.

They really need to get on the ball training people. We just have to many people in the training q.. Very similar to the growing pains psa went through.. Except we are losing so many instructors to the flow. We lose a great this month.

Lvlng4Spd

Piedmont will operate large and small format rjs just like the other WOs. The first step was the jet transition and FAA process. Expect as many 145s as we can handle while a 175 program is put together/adapted. AA wants to move away from having too many contract carriers.

gsoflyer

Jersdawg! Could I please get that list of bathrooms..... 😉

billyho

That was the plan long ago. Parker wanted his WO's and maybe at the most 2 contract carriers. Seems that the money the contract carriers are demanding to get more pilots on their property has reached the point that Parker figures why not just do it all ourselves? Makes sense doesn't it? The more Contract carriers cost the more the majors will look at just keeping the flying. Good thing is that helps everyone!!!

boiler07

Has anyone said when those 175s will be on property? Early next year?

MantisToboggan

All hearsay at this point. Don't hold your breath