I put this on my personal FB page, the ECIC page, and TPN. I'll post here for any that aren't on FB...

Yesterday it was announced most of the Delta flying being done by ASA would soon be taken over by Endeavor. This includes the CRJ-900 fleet out of ATL. While this news is not unprecedented in the regional world, it is certainly professionally and personally devastating to those who are affected. There are many pilots based in Atlanta who at one point planned on staying at the regional airline for their entire career, as they enjoyed the quality of life and benefits of working out of their hometown airline. There are other pilots who have been hoping to move on once they reached their flight time requirements, but now find those plans potentially delayed or in limbo. This latest announcement--while not out of the blue--is still devastating to many in the ASA family.

ASA was the first regional airline to reach out and partner with Emerald Coast. I have worked with many of their alumni around the industry, and our own Afton Benassi came from ASA before moving on to United. Afton and the fine folks at ASA threw a great friend of mine a lifeline after being out of the cockpit more than 10 years, and the reason he is now a 777 FO at FedEx is because of that opportunity. ASA has helped our business over the years, and I want to personally thank all of them for their support and business over the last two decades.

For all those still at ASA or any alumni, I want to emphasize that we are committed to your success going forward regardless of whatever happens at ASA. We are to help you any way we can in your career. Uniforms may change, but our commitment to our friends and clients does not waiver. Please feel free to reach out to us if there is anything we can do to help.