Originally Posted by
Itsajob
If United were to offer flow rather than an interview wouldn’t it make more sense to try to offer it at companies that fly the larger jets rather than those with 50 seat jets? If the purpose of flow is to protect feed, wouldn’t they protect the feed they want to keep (big rj’s) and not the feed that they want replaced with bigger planes, either mainline or more big rj's. Still confused on what ExpressJet has to offer that couldn’t be obtained at another airline. I don’t see mainline giving up any scope relief and there are no more large rj’s to be had unless they introduce another mainline narrow body fleet.
All your questions could be answered by those at Willis Tower.
But sit on this for a second; up until the recent MESA CPP, the CPP was for carriers that only fly UAX. XJT, Commutair, and the recent addition of AWAC. Naturally, XJT being the biggest of the 3. Also, all 3 flying nothing larger than 50 seat jets.
The "bigger" regional flying the "bigger jets/RJ's" (ahem, SkyWest/RAH) flies multiple paint jobs.
Again, ask Willis Tower why MESA was recently let into the CPP fold.
Originally Posted by
McNugent
Thanks for the info.
I’ve had some friends not get through the CPP interview for whatever reason, so my info from them might be a little skewed in the negative direction (I totally understand).
I certainly don’t speak for everyone at UAL, but for me and many of my friends who came from years at the regionals, we’re constantly scratching our heads in wonder of what the plan is. They change their hiring numbers with us constantly and it’s frustrating to see great people passed over, or hiring delayed. The next wave always seems to be just around the corner. Best of luck to my ASA/XJT peeps. You deserve the best.
Agreed. I know many of those people that were turned down as well.
Originally Posted by
Blackhawk
I know some very good FO's who went over to the ERJ side and failed the Hogan.
Mid 2000 hires??? Seriously?? Why would anyone stay here much less come here for that crap?? Go over to Commutair and get there in 1/4 the time.
I don't see UAL doing anything until 145's start getting parked because there are no pilots to fly them. Even then, maybe not.
True. It's amazing that the CPP is considered a draw or a reason to go to XJT.