Originally Posted by
disillusioned
I agree with your reasoning. When SkyWest was only flying the 200 and EMB-120, we were told that we needed to fly the 700 at 200 rates or we couldn't get the flying. I think it was THE NEXT DAY after the vote closed when they announced the 700 flying. Rates were already set and they got everyone to buy into the fear to make even more money.
Sometimes pilots are in such a rush to "help" the company out that we end up on the short end of the stick.
Close,
The vote closed 2 hours early and 700s were announced the next morning. Its amazing how fast they hammered out the deal........
So much for dealing aces, when you already have a deck full of jokers(SAPA).
The ultimate destination of those planes is already inked, so concessions are futile and unnecessary, unless you drink the company kool-aid. If they are going to Horizon its decided, if SKYW or elsewhere, remember, economy of scale is the final key to costs, so even if they are flown for 1/2 price by Horizon, SKYW could still do it cheaper. The next big question? Why is SKYW hiring every pilot with a pulse and having them sit at home waiting for IOE sometimes for as long as 9 weeks? Why is the ERJ so overstaffed right now?