Originally Posted by
Captain Tony
See that light at the end of the tunnel? It's the train. But you guys go right on thinking it's the end of the tunnel with pots of gold waiting for you.
You all can rationalize this all you want if it makes you feel better. Considering the massive attrition we're seeing, and what's expected in the future, them scaling down the ERJ training department is a very bad sign for LXJT pilots. Notice no such announcement came out on the CRJ side. You guys are about to park a lot more airplanes than previously announced because the SKW BOD is not impressed with our finances, and your MECs attempts to stall the JCBA and SLI. Now, unfortunately, it's the line pilots who will pay the price, not the ones who created the problem.
Negotiations for a new contract have nothing to do with our current fianacial situation. We signed a money losing contract with United. That was all Skywests' fault. Unless we all work for free, they will continue to lose money. If Skywest wants to turn XJT around, they need to negotiate a new contract with United.
Sure we will shrink no matter what. However distasteful everyone finds 50 seaters, there is still a niche market for them. There isn't a 500 aircraft market for them, but there is a market. We have 140 XR's at XJT. I doubt those will go anywhere anytime soon. Unless another regional can find about 1,700 guys to staff those, I'd say XJT won't be shutting their doors anytime soon.