Originally Posted by
Wynncore
Perhaps, however the more realistic and probable scenario is that they park E145s as planned, furlough L-XJT pilots and offer interviews to said pilots to help staff the E 175. This accelerates the wind down of XJT, and provides competent and trained pilots to SKYW at first year pay, not to mention it reduces ALPAs presence.
Putting E175s on the L-ASA side only further inflames tensions between both sides and in the end will cost SKYW more money. I hope that neither option happens, but one must be realistic after all this time.
The timing could work out next year to where when the furloughs occur Mesa will need street captains out of IAH. Seems like offering an interview to someone you just furloughed would only work if you were the only company hiring.