Originally Posted by
vyperdriver
Why would AMR simply not sell off Eagle to Express Jet or Skywest and have them absorb operations? Express Jet stated at our interview that they were a combined company (operating separately) with Skywest and that together they represented a national carrier.
SkyWest Inc (which is SkyWest) owns ExpressJet. I would choose Express for that reason alone. SkyWest has never lost money, never furloughed and just inked a deal to fly 175s for United. Will Express see any 175s in this order? In short, no. However, the option is there... If you can wait until the fall we (SkyWest) should resume hiring. If not, hands down I'd go to Express.