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Old 09-16-2008, 06:01 AM   #71 (permalink)
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I just like that the tail number is 813MA. A direct replacement to 813ME that was just parked.
...so when they do take the 170s in 18 months, they paint over the "Connect" and replace the "A" with and "E." Cheap and easy.

Sometimes, watching Timmy work reminds of episodes of "Pinky and the Brain." At first, it was TH as Brain, and CS as Pinky. Now, as the plot develops, I think TH is Pinky (a more appropriate role), and Dick Shifter (TPG) is Brain.

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Old 09-16-2008, 11:03 AM   #72 (permalink)
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Same for most of us at RAH. What do we gain? In my eyes we're losing more mainline job positions. Enjoy reserve there Mr. high and mighty. Been gone from the regionas long?
I sit reserve at home many times and enjoy it very much. I don't fly much at all, and it's great. More time with my wife, and sleeping in my own bed.

I've been gone from the regionals for less than a year, but I never applied to a regional that had anything larger than 50 seaters. I wouldn't do it. Can you say the same? That's what I thought.
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Old 09-17-2008, 06:42 AM   #73 (permalink)
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Maybe 20 years from now CHQ pilots can fly 777 for regional rates. Having quite a few friends over there, I am confident that they would p###s their pants for an opportunity fly the "REALLY BIG JET".
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Old 09-17-2008, 07:54 AM   #74 (permalink)
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This afternoon, 9/3/08, Tim H announced the lastest screwed plans for Midwest Airlines. His major plan now, this week, is to cut down the 717s from 25 to 9 (that is not a typo). While hiring Republic to fly 12 EMB-170s to replace those 16 returned 717s. So the new fleet for "Midwest" is planned for:

9 717
12 EMB-170 (Republic)
12 CRJ-200 (SkyWest)

Ground services are already contracted out at MKE and almost all outstations. Midwest Connect RJ flying is all contracted. I think this very well may be the first attempt to run an airline with just an HQ and the rest contractors.

The dominos have been tipped.....
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Old 09-17-2008, 12:20 PM   #75 (permalink)
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Maybe 20 years from now CHQ pilots can fly 777 for regional rates. Having quite a few friends over there, I am confident that they would p###s their pants for an opportunity fly the "REALLY BIG JET".

Der der derrrrrrrr - thanks for THAT pointless flamebait...
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Old 09-17-2008, 01:08 PM   #76 (permalink)
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I sit reserve at home many times and enjoy it very much. I don't fly much at all, and it's great. More time with my wife, and sleeping in my own bed.

I've been gone from the regionals for less than a year, but I never applied to a regional that had anything larger than 50 seaters. I wouldn't do it. Can you say the same? That's what I thought.

Wow, how easy is it to say something like that after the fact. You didn't choose a regional based on the number of seats their planes held. You probably chose it based on location, money, etc. Lets face it, RAH offered the most opportunity for a new regional pilot through the last few years. How can you blame guys who are looking to move up in their careers as quickly as possible.
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Old 09-18-2008, 09:09 PM   #77 (permalink)
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First EMB-170 is slated to chock in at MKE on 9/29.
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Old 09-22-2008, 06:35 AM   #78 (permalink)
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Wow, how easy is it to say something like that after the fact. You didn't choose a regional based on the number of seats their planes held. You probably chose it based on location, money, etc. Lets face it, RAH offered the most opportunity for a new regional pilot through the last few years. How can you blame guys who are looking to move up in their careers as quickly as possible.
No, I chose it based on it's annual reports from the three previous years, in addition to the fact that it was growing. I commuted all three years I was there.

It's kind of hard to move up in their careers as quickly as possible when they go work at a place that is replacing mainline flying.
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It looks like they used the same paint shop that did the Skywest planes. "Midwest" was a lot bigger than "Connect." I guess that is so they don't have to use so much paint to cover-up the "Connect."

Maybe TH's original plan was the CRJ! Replace 717 with CRJs -- that sounds like something Timmy would do. What an idiot.
deadstick, the "Connect" is actually a sticker on those RAH E170's.
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Old 09-22-2008, 02:31 PM   #80 (permalink)
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deadstick, the "Connect" is actually a sticker on those RAH E170's.
Oh dear God! Well, I guess that was forward thinking -- obviously not a TH decision. I don't suppose the "Midwest" is a sticker, too?
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