Originally Posted by
Trip7
We keep hearing that the 900s are coming...any chance it could be an aircraft swap with SKW?
Sorry, I'm not going to say ASA will never get CR9’s, I just wouldn't expect them any time soon. Remember that so many ASA pilots swore that our flying in ATL would end once you guys approve your new TA, but we're still here and for now we’re not going anywhere. Yes our flying has decreased (in ATL) as 9E starts operating but that flying has been replaced by more flying out west, in my opinion I’m pretty sure JA wants to maintain a presence in ATL. I understand there will always be routes that 9E can't fly due to their contract with NWA and what's where we come in, for now. There's also a rumor that SKW will start flying CR7’s out of ATL soon, but all that has been reported to date is ATL-ASE (Aspen, CO) to be operated by SKW in 08. I think anything else is wishful thinking.
Please don’t get me wrong, I wish ASA and their pilots the best.