Originally Posted by
bradeku1008
All are good points. But don't rule out PSA getting some aircraft, if those new RJ's are 900's. All of our pilots are already typed on the aircraft, reducing training cost considerably for the pilots we will need to upgrade for the growth. Cost for hiring pilots off the street to replace the first officers that will be upgrading will remain the same. The training department is expanding. By September the downstairs in Dayton will be PSA's and it is set up to have large classes running at the same time. We could have upgrades, new hires, and flight attendant classes being conducted without the claustrophobic felling we have now. Yes we will need to have another sim for the 900 differences but it will probably be cheaper to send the pilots to Montreal for a 2 day sim session than it will be to buy one. Yes MZ did pass away but surprisingly KH is showing his face more and has made it clear that he knows PSA must grow with larger aircraft or we are all out of jobs. Last but not least PSA is cheap.
You're right, psa needs to replace these 200's or we are out of a job. We are cheap its true. I think the corporation pays almost no tax being HQ in vendalia, and being a "job creator". Our mx hanger in Cak is essentially free. Investment is being made (expanding training center, cat II) but I just can't see Parker passing on a chance to whipsaw. If they are offered here, it will be for the deal that eagle is being offered now. In that event, I'd rather pass anyways.