Originally Posted by
legend
They will have to do something to slow attrition and attract, now the Doom and gloom is over. Your going to see major growth and upgrade apportunities by spring and hiring by this fall. Keeping 200's longer bidding on 32 700's which will probably get and new 900's sooner with options of 30 more than the agreement. But if you already have PIC its what you think is best. Flip of the coin and no guarantees.
When I was there I remember at least two RFPs that were "done deals." We didn't get either one of them. In fact, they went to regionals with higher costs than Pinnacle. Believe it when the planes are on the tarmac, with "Operated by Pinnacle Airlines" on the side. Even then, I wouldn't plan any major moves until at least after the bid packs are out with the pairings in them.
With the new -900s, expect for Delta to play the whipsaw game between Pinnacle and Skywest. Maybe even GoJets. No reason for them to change the game plan now.