Originally Posted by
TheGreatChecko
This will turn probably turn ugly, but...
Frontier will be flying 5 Airbii out of Milwaukee and Republic will be flying 5 E190's out of Denver. So for Frontier and Republic its a wash flying and crew wise.
Is there a written LOA between the unions? Guessing the Midwest crews were just washed out.
How about the double standard that CHQ CRJs are retired, the CHQ pilots move to Midwest, and after MEH 717 are retired, the MEH pilots are kicked to the street.
But James Reichart, director of advertising and brand for Midwest Airlines, points out that the company ....
"We're retiring the Boeing 717's as part of our overall restructuring begun last year, which leaves that FAA operating certificate without aircraft to accompany it, since the routes are being flown with Republic E170's/E190's, which are already on their own operating certificate." Reichart said.