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03-18-2017, 07:58 AM
#23
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: B777 Capt
Posts: 844
Thats nice to say...but where is the proof? Yes the 50 seaters are shrinking. But not near as fast now with an additional 65 RJs from Air Willy, which are a necessity since 61-700s that were ordered to replace the shrinking 50 seat RJ flying aren't coming. See my post above. Spin it how you want....enjoy the stagnation. 😉
Only time will tell for sure but later in the year should produce answers to whether this is an increase or shuffle.
03-18-2017, 08:37 AM
#25
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Joined APC: Jun 2010
Position: 747 Captain, retired
Posts: 928
It's funny how liberal drivel like this goes on without being whacked by the Moderator but when somebody posts something from the other side of the aisle, it gets whacked and the poster gets a PM from the Moderator informing them that they are on "probation" for political "speech"
03-18-2017, 08:42 AM
#26
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Joined APC: Oct 2009
Position: B756 FO
Posts: 1,288
Thats nice to say...but where is the proof? Yes the 50 seaters are shrinking. But not near as fast now with an additional 65 RJs from Air Willy, which are a necessity since 61-700s that were ordered to replace the shrinking 50 seat RJ flying aren't coming. See my post above. Spin it how you want....enjoy the stagnation. 😉
I'll be cautiously optimistic that in the next few months we will have a revised game plan for mainline growth that will be more sustainable and beneficial to our airlines long term financial health. I don't see any reason to get bent out of shape over something none of us have say or intimate knowledge on.
03-18-2017, 08:45 AM
#27
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Joined APC: Apr 2006
Position: 737 CA
Posts: 2,750
I agree this is an RJ reshuffle versus increase. The only reason there is no proof is because of timing with the express carriers. If UA were to announce the death of Expressjet as UAX and most likely some more Skywest 50 seat reductions it would impact those carriers being able to staff their carriers. When the end is announced there will be a mass exodus of pilots from Expressjet. Do it too soon before Air Wisc starts and the operation on the UAX side melts down.
Only time will tell for sure but later in the year should produce answers to whether this is an increase or shuffle.
Only time will tell for sure but later in the year should produce answers to whether this is an increase or shuffle.
03-18-2017, 09:05 AM
#28
Don't say Guppy
Joined APC: Dec 2010
Position: Guppy driver
Posts: 1,926
While buying 65 new 700's at a smokin' price sounded good, we will have to compete with these aircraft for another 25 years against newer and more efficient aircraft. If gas stays cheap for most of the next 25 years it would have been a good move. If gas goes back north of 100, it would look like a disaster. My words, not Mr. T's.
Which is it? If I was that smart, I would be a retired commodities trader. I just turn the wheel, and pull the gear.
Maybe a mix of new aircraft, and old cheap ones are best. You can hedge either way. Or maybe I should just shut up and pull the gear handle, again.
Which is it? If I was that smart, I would be a retired commodities trader. I just turn the wheel, and pull the gear.
Maybe a mix of new aircraft, and old cheap ones are best. You can hedge either way. Or maybe I should just shut up and pull the gear handle, again.
03-18-2017, 09:48 AM
#29
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Joined APC: May 2014
Position: 787 right
Posts: 504
The oldest 737-700's and A-319's we have now were purchased in the '97-'98 timeframe. We still have about 5 good years left on them. In 5 years the C-series will be vetted and past the teething pains. The CS-300 fuel efficiency smokes the Max 7 and 319 Neo. At least from my amature research. I'm thinking at some point down the road there will be an order for the CS.
03-18-2017, 04:01 PM
#30
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Joined APC: Oct 2010
Position: CRJ FO
Posts: 653
Trump starts a war with N Korea and we might just end up glad those 737's aren't here.
For those who may have missed it...
SEOUL, South Korea — Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson ruled out on Friday opening any negotiation with North Korea to freeze its nuclear and missile programs and said for the first time that the Trump administration might be forced to take pre-emptive action “if they elevate the threat of their weapons program” to an unacceptable level.
For those who may have missed it...
SEOUL, South Korea — Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson ruled out on Friday opening any negotiation with North Korea to freeze its nuclear and missile programs and said for the first time that the Trump administration might be forced to take pre-emptive action “if they elevate the threat of their weapons program” to an unacceptable level.
Leon Panetta feels North Korea is a huge threat and the current administration is taking steps in the right direction. I'd hardly call Panetta a GOP hack and/or war hawk.
