West coast base for RAH!!
07-08-2009, 06:58 PM
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Why don't you just ask your brother?
07-08-2009, 07:00 PM
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Independence had lots of money, Airbus', and lots of CRJ's. Fast forward a year and you had a bunch of good people on the streets.
I'm no expert, and I have no dog in this fight. It's just the odds of starting a successful airline are always pretty slim, whether it be pure "start up" from scratch or a bite the hand that feeds you strategy. I'd hate to see the pilots of Frontier get hosed.
07-08-2009, 07:09 PM
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Actually, the closest scheme I can think of that mirrors what RAH appears to be lining up to try is the whole "Independence Air" debacle, and for much the same reasons . . . i.e., United not looking like the "sure thing" it once was.
Independence had lots of money, Airbus', and lots of CRJ's. Fast forward a year and you had a bunch of good people on the streets.
I'm no expert, and I have no dog in this fight. It's just the odds of starting a successful airline are always pretty slim, whether it be pure "start up" from scratch or a bite the hand that feeds you strategy. I'd hate to see the pilots of Frontier get hosed.
Independence had lots of money, Airbus', and lots of CRJ's. Fast forward a year and you had a bunch of good people on the streets.
I'm no expert, and I have no dog in this fight. It's just the odds of starting a successful airline are always pretty slim, whether it be pure "start up" from scratch or a bite the hand that feeds you strategy. I'd hate to see the pilots of Frontier get hosed.
Burn baby burn...
07-08-2009, 07:54 PM
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07-08-2009, 07:56 PM
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I'm the lasssstt person to start rumors but according to a very reliable source, because of the success with RAH doing Spokane routes and a downsize of the 73 lift for United in the fall, they (United) is looking at expanding more west coast routes with RAH and a possible SFO domicile is in the works. They even said they (RAH) has been recruiting in LA for FA's already. Can any of you RAH guys validate this?
EDIT: Just realized this was posted in the wrong section. Move it if will be.
EDIT: Just realized this was posted in the wrong section. Move it if will be.
07-09-2009, 10:53 AM
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I'm the lasssstt person to start rumors but according to a very reliable source, because of the success with RAH doing Spokane routes and a downsize of the 73 lift for United in the fall, they (United) is looking at expanding more west coast routes with RAH and a possible SFO domicile is in the works. They even said they (RAH) has been recruiting in LA for FA's already. Can any of you RAH guys validate this?
EDIT: Just realized this was posted in the wrong section. Move it if will be.
EDIT: Just realized this was posted in the wrong section. Move it if will be.
I'm lucky....I didn't go back during final recall two years ago. Had I gone back, UAL would have outsourced my job once again (original classmates now on second furlough).
Enjoy SFO on your regional pay. I had a difficult time there on mainline pay. One of the most expensive cities in the country...should be fun!
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07-09-2009, 11:13 AM
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07-09-2009, 11:19 AM
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07-09-2009, 11:51 AM
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