ASA training department is probably one of the best, they managed to get through a 3 year spurt of 1500 hour Captains back in the late 90's/early 00's, without any big problems i.e;Pinnacle (No offense),Skywest.

J.A. seems hell bent on breaking ALPA, and the Skywest people don't mind flying CRJ 900's around for 50 seat pay. So, the future at ASA is in doubt. The ASA pilots will probably burn the place down before capitulating to 50 seat rates across the board, and as a result, Skywest could probably perform much of the struck work. It would take time, but he could be fully staffed within 8 months, ala Eastern/Lorenzo.Small timeframe to bust ALPA. I know some of the Skywest pilots will be upset with that statement, but they have proven time and again that they just want bigger, new, more aircraft. They have chosen not to organize, so when JA says New Big base in Atlanta, they have no choice but to submit their bids. 30 days after the NMB releases us, we will have a good contract, or we will be walking the streets.

I hate that I will miss it, I am leaving for brighter pastures. I wish all the ASA pilots the best. And I hope the Skywest pilots awake some day, and realize what they are doing to the industry..

Feel free to fire away jetjock!!