Originally Posted by Lighteningspeed

Is this your speculation or have you any info that suggests that Compass will be merged with NWA? I do not see that happening when leaving it status quo would be beneficial for the NWA management.

Originally Posted by Lighteningspeed

I believe that is incorrect. My understanding is that DAL has no scope clause with Comair that restricts them to 76 seats so theoretically Comair can fly CRJ1000. Now I am not saying this is good in any way. I already fly CRJ900 and I think it is stretched enough as it is. My opinion is that anything bigger than this belongs in the mainline. NWA rep at the NWA/DAL joint merger presentation said NWA/DAL is looking for a 100 seat replacement for DC9s and MD80s but that they are not yet available at a reasonable price. The underlying tone was that these 100 seat jets when they become available will be flown by mainline pilots at mainline payrate.

Originally Posted by Mason32

Why would anybody go to places like Mesaba and Mesa when up until very recently just about everybody was hiring? Everybody knows those places are the worst companies in the entire United States. Why not just stay doing what you were doing a few months longer and get a job at a decent regional. Yes, that is an oxymoron, but not all regionals are created equal. Some may fly the same equipment as the other guy, but company size and stability are serious issues.

Originally Posted by Mason32

Why would anybody go to places like Mesaba and Mesa when up until very recently just about everybody was hiring? Everybody knows those places are the worst companies in the entire United States. Why not just stay doing what you were doing a few months longer and get a job at a decent regional. Yes, that is an oxymoron, but not all regionals are created equal. Some may fly the same equipment as the other guy, but company size and stability are serious issues.

Originally Posted by bne744

Please don't ruin a pertectly good thread with posts like this.......

Originally Posted by Mason32

Why would anybody go to places like Mesaba and Mesa when up until very recently just about everybody was hiring? Everybody knows those places are the worst companies in the entire United States. Why not just stay doing what you were doing a few months longer and get a job at a decent regional. Yes, that is an oxymoron, but not all regionals are created equal. Some may fly the same equipment as the other guy, but company size and stability are serious issues.

Originally Posted by Mason32

Why would anybody go to places like Mesaba and Mesa when up until very recently just about everybody was hiring? Everybody knows those places are the worst companies in the entire United States. Why not just stay doing what you were doing a few months longer and get a job at a decent regional. Yes, that is an oxymoron, but not all regionals are created equal. Some may fly the same equipment as the other guy, but company size and stability are serious issues.

Originally Posted by Mason32

Why would anybody go to places like Mesaba and Mesa when up until very recently just about everybody was hiring? Everybody knows those places are the worst companies in the entire United States. Why not just stay doing what you were doing a few months longer and get a job at a decent regional. Yes, that is an oxymoron, but not all regionals are created equal. Some may fly the same equipment as the other guy, but company size and stability are serious issues.