Originally Posted by
freezingflyboy
Southwest does it regularly in 25 minutes with a 737. Know why their employees work that hard? They believe in the company and the company believes in them by offering them the incentives to work hard (better pay, bonuses, better environment, etc). Its the same deal at XJT especially now that our future is in our own hands.
I think CAL is beginning to realize the mess on their hands with the Cha-take-your-job-away thing but as long as Larry's bottom line improves in the short term, it must be a good decision, right?

Personally, I make a point of saying ExpressJet as much as possible on PAs and when talking to pax just to distance ourselves from that whole mess over there with CHQ. Kinda sucks that CHQ gets to use CoEx titles because now they are making us look bad.
PS
Anyone heard the rumors of CAL suing CHQ for the cost of all the denied boarding compensation given out at CHQ stations? Have heard its costing CAL, on average, $70,000 per month per CHQ station. Also have heard that CAL is mad at CHQ for not using ACARS or a decent W&B program. Gotta love the circus

Just don't do that in your PA's when you fly with me, please. Don't you remember us being told specifically not to mention ExpressJet in our PA's? Anybody that cares enough about the quality of regional jet flying at CAL will know whether it's CHQ or XJT without you saying it on the PA's.
I'm sure your CA will appreciate the call from the Chiefs when a Continental exec. rides on one of your flights and hears your PA.