Originally Posted by
Scoop
Can this be done efficiently, or even at all without a West Coast 717 Base? You would think with a shuttle type of operation they would want a pilot base just to have some reserves available.
Also, 88 aircraft can easily support 4 Pilot Bases. Remember when we only had 16 MD-90s and the traveling MD-90 base? DFW then SLC then MSP and then finally absorbed into the 88 Bases when we purchased additional aircraft.
What do you guys think, LAX 717 base or not?
Scoop
I wonder if they're questioning the eventual size of the airplane needed between West Coast markets. The routes out here tend to be between big cities as opposed to the East. There are definitely exceptions I know, but maybe a 737 is better suited most of the routes they're adding lately. Just a thought but maybe along with training issues on the 717 they're wondering if they should just increase the size of the 737 base instead after testing the waters on a larger aircraft this summer? I'd love to see it though. Anything to break this stagnation logjam.