Originally Posted by
blastoff
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.
The point had nothing to do with XJet stability...it's that Delta moves around regional flying more than any other mainline partner I've ever seen. When you have 11 different companies flying for you...you can do that.