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01-02-2015, 02:39 PM
#8231
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01-02-2015, 02:41 PM
#8232
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Sorry FanBoy,
I will move right along just as soon as I am sure it is the right time and to the right place. Since my situation is pretty decent, it will have to be a top tier move, Spirit ain't gonna cut it for me. The majors have been hiring more than a few for what, a year? Like I said this is 4 D chess not checkers. SKYW F/Os are leaving daily for any number of quick/CQFO slots, when the rats flee the ship, you gotta ask, why? When I listen to the F/Os it becomes clear, they don't have any plans, it's jump at the first, different thing that comes along, and to operate in thes shark infested waters, rudderless is foolhardy. If my musings cause one guy to think about what he is gonna do with some planning, it's worth it. I don't really have a dog in this pit, it's the guys like WRX who need the next layer of airline fodder to allow them to upgrade. I have mine, have had it for awhile, and could afford to take an early retirement and live quite comfortably. Do the math....70 resignations, 70 upgrades, how many new hires????
I will move right along just as soon as I am sure it is the right time and to the right place. Since my situation is pretty decent, it will have to be a top tier move, Spirit ain't gonna cut it for me. The majors have been hiring more than a few for what, a year? Like I said this is 4 D chess not checkers. SKYW F/Os are leaving daily for any number of quick/CQFO slots, when the rats flee the ship, you gotta ask, why? When I listen to the F/Os it becomes clear, they don't have any plans, it's jump at the first, different thing that comes along, and to operate in thes shark infested waters, rudderless is foolhardy. If my musings cause one guy to think about what he is gonna do with some planning, it's worth it. I don't really have a dog in this pit, it's the guys like WRX who need the next layer of airline fodder to allow them to upgrade. I have mine, have had it for awhile, and could afford to take an early retirement and live quite comfortably. Do the math....70 resignations, 70 upgrades, how many new hires????
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01-02-2015, 02:50 PM
#8233
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That's right Ace. Make sure you have someone proofread that toilet paper you call a resume. That might be one of the reasons you're not getting an invitation for an interview; although, I'm guessing you're too arrogant to allow someone to give you some help.
01-02-2015, 02:50 PM
#8234
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Not in the game yet. Will be soon. I've been figuring out all that I can the last few years. I'm just curious about your pessimistic idea that SkyWest wants to shrink and lose business. The big question that we're all curious about is why? What does the company have to gain by shrinking, and why would they be getting new aircraft and new contracts if they plan to shrink?
Only thing I can gather is that the pilot group is becoming top heavy and expenses to operate are ever increasing, and by shrinking they will mitigate costs. I'm just not fully comprehending so your insight was/is appreciated...
Only thing I can gather is that the pilot group is becoming top heavy and expenses to operate are ever increasing, and by shrinking they will mitigate costs. I'm just not fully comprehending so your insight was/is appreciated...
Would you rather sell tickets on a 2 seat plane at a million dollars each or 50 tickets at 2 dollars each on an RJ? Both to the same destination....
Pilot costs are a small component of the operating costs when comparing 7th year captain vs 18th year captain. The average Internet solution of "just fly more flights, with me as the captain" is not going to solve the issue. Read the Skywest 10 K and 10 Qs understand them. Then you will be on the path to understand the industry.
01-02-2015, 02:53 PM
#8235
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That's cute, an Internet tough guy, wasssamatter, didn't your mommy love you enough? Wow, really got a bee in your bonnet, eh? Like Emerald Consulting?
http://www.emeraldcoastinterviewconsulting.com
This is about timing, you wouldn't understand that, enjoy being an industry chew toy.
01-02-2015, 02:57 PM
#8236
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Econ 101,
Would you rather sell tickets on a 2 seat plane at a million dollars each or 50 tickets at 2 dollars each on an RJ? Both to the same destination....
Pilot costs are a small component of the operating costs when comparing 7th year captain vs 18th year captain. The average Internet solution of "just fly more flights, with me as the captain" is not going to solve the issue. Read the Skywest 10 K and 10 Qs understand them. Then you will be on the path to understand the industry.
Would you rather sell tickets on a 2 seat plane at a million dollars each or 50 tickets at 2 dollars each on an RJ? Both to the same destination....
Pilot costs are a small component of the operating costs when comparing 7th year captain vs 18th year captain. The average Internet solution of "just fly more flights, with me as the captain" is not going to solve the issue. Read the Skywest 10 K and 10 Qs understand them. Then you will be on the path to understand the industry.
50 tickets at 2 dollars = 100 dollars
What are you talking about Regional Confucius?
Just remember the smartest retarded kid is still a retard.
Noticed you never sent that PM.
Im out. Cya tomorrow Ace.
01-02-2015, 02:57 PM
#8237
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Econ 101,
Would you rather sell tickets on a 2 seat plane at a million dollars each or 50 tickets at 2 dollars each on an RJ? Both to the same destination....
Pilot costs are a small component of the operating costs when comparing 7th year captain vs 18th year captain. The average Internet solution of "just fly more flights, with me as the captain" is not going to solve the issue. Read the Skywest 10 K and 10 Qs understand them. Then you will be on the path to understand the industry.
Would you rather sell tickets on a 2 seat plane at a million dollars each or 50 tickets at 2 dollars each on an RJ? Both to the same destination....
Pilot costs are a small component of the operating costs when comparing 7th year captain vs 18th year captain. The average Internet solution of "just fly more flights, with me as the captain" is not going to solve the issue. Read the Skywest 10 K and 10 Qs understand them. Then you will be on the path to understand the industry.
10K & 10Q? Enlighten me.
01-02-2015, 02:59 PM
#8238
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You can only sell a ticket for the price someone is willing to pay for it.
But keep typing the visual diarrhea you call posts. (I hope that wasn't the "d-word" forbidden on APC.)
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01-02-2015, 04:28 PM
#8239
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OK, 22. And those may or may not stop flying.
Of course the economics of the airline industry have too many variables to get 100% predictive accuracy.
The best way to predict future performance is to look toward past performance mixed with an industry outlook of the future. So what does that look like?
Past: Skywest has been very successful in not only getting a steady stream of MORE contracts for NEW airplanes, but has also been able to make money off renegotiating OLD contracts in old airplanes. The bro was flown 10 years longer at SKW than most other regionals. So will the 200 dissappear overnight? What about the cycle limits? Idk. But skw has a good track record of growth.
As far as the future goes, go into stocks if you're great at predicting the future. There are definitely markets for 50 seat jets. Who will fly them? Well Skw already has the pilots and facilities at out stations so it just makes sense from a business perspective to renegotiate contracts and keep the flying at skw.
10 years from now the 200 will probably be gone, but are any of us going to be at regional in 10 years? Well some with crappy attitudes probably...
Last edited by StuckMike; 01-02-2015 at 04:29 PM. Reason: typos
01-02-2015, 04:30 PM
#8240
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Secured 11 additional CRJ200 aircraft with Delta
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