Originally Posted by
sinca3
I haven't been keeping up with the regionals in several years, so please don't take these questions an comments as flaming.
Why is the SLI taking so long for you guys? I would think a ratio of some sorts to honor the fact ASA has larger a/c in its fleet and go from there. This seems to be the way other airlines have done it and seems fair somewhat am I missing?
Also I was wondering how long the ERJ's are to remain in the fleet. I know the CRJ 100/200 are coming due for heavy mx, are the ERJ's far behind?
Good luck in your SLI and Joint contract.
I haven't heard of such a ratio. Perhaps one has been used at the Legacy carrier level since equipment determines "Career Expectations" financially. XJT's 50 seat pay rates are very close to some airlines' 70 seat rates, I don't think our "Career Expectations" are any different whether we fly 37, 50, or 70 seats. XJT operated for (and was owned by) Continental which didn't allow jets bigger than 50 seats, and even restricted the flying XJT could do for other airlines. Don't see where that would be a player in SLI. Yes the ERJ's and older CRJ's are coming up on the end of their useful life. There's been much discussion particularly on SKYW Inc Earnings calls about fleet renewal.