Originally Posted by
SharkyBN584
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying you guys are gonna do a bad job or anything. But what you said was all said about CHQ in MCO and look how that panned out. Hell, in their last customer service survey, S5 and CHQ were #1 and #2 for customer satisfaction...and between the two we've opened 4 Delta bases and closed 2 in the last two years. Delta is not good at keeping any regional in one place for a long period of time. You'll keep the flying, but it'll move to SLC, CVG, ATL, etc. etc. It's a smart play by Delta because it spreads the risk around, makes it harder to identify struck work, etc. but sucks for the regionals.
No Regional is "stable" when it comes to bases or upgrade. If he wants to fly at LAX, XE is an option, and a damn good one...he could fly the SAAB in LAX for AE or fly the 145 with XE, and not take all the crap that comes with being a part of AMR. Worst case, LAX closes and he gets into ONT on Perm Bid, so what? Delta has kept SKW in SLC forever (at least in Regional Airline years). Chasing "stability" at AE is good for one thing...your "stable" career as a permanent FO at Eagle...and then Big American ("take it back!") goes on strike...watch out.