Union Update: 02 April 2020
All,
It was brought to our attention that during this afternoon's United Airlines Town Hall meeting, United Airlines President Scott Kirby spoke about simplifying the mainline fleet plan, which could include eliminating 50-seat aircraft from their fleet. No one from your ALPA leadership team was on the call to hear the context of these statements and ExpressJet leadership was also caught off guard by these comments. We are aware of the situation and are working to find out the details of this United plan and how ExpressJet fits into it. At this time, we still believe regional airlines play a critical role in servicing small, medium, and large cities in North America, and that the regional market is a necessary component of the overall United plan. We believe that ExpressJet will survive this economic downturn and continue to be a reliable partner for United. The second we know otherwise, we will clearly communicate that to you.
Please give us a day or two to figure out the details of the news that was shared today. We will keep you updated with MEC Alerts and Updates as warranted.