Originally Posted by
Klsytakesit
As an Alaskan pilot, I am hoping that you all tell Horizon Air Industries to go pound sand....Remember, you work for them and not Alaska Airlines.....Let Horizon Air do what they will and go get real jobs at real airlines.....Giving the jet flying to Skywest is our only hope at unification and real scope language...some of you who dont have the option of leaving will continue to be well paid to fly turbo props and the rest of you will do the right thing and get real jobs elsewhere.....I say no Jets for Horizon Ever
Now this is a new perspective - outsource future Alaska jet flying instead of operate it by the wholly-owned subsidiary because that will help unify the Alaska pilot group and solidify scope in a future contract. Don't get me wrong, I want to see the regional business model wither and die just as much as the next guy, but I'm not sure how crushing Horizon in favor of Skywest would help attain that goal.
Fact is, Alaska should feel nervous about the fact 30 airplanes set to fly routes twice your average stage length is up for vote and AAG never called to see if you were interested. Why?
Scope. You guys missed the boat on this one and scope should be a focal point in your next contract regardless of the outcome of this race to the bottom between Horizon and Skywest, but good luck with having any leverage with that with 50 E175's on the property or on order to be flown by OO or QX.
What would be so beneficial about Skywest getting these airplanes instead of Horizon exactly? Easier to rally the troops by demonizing Skywest? Comforting to hear an Alaska guy that would like to see Horizon burn because they weren't paying attention.