Originally Posted by
point80
Im not saying Mesa isn't hurting like everyone else. Of course they are. But we have all seen a rise in pax over the last week. Based on projections travel should be back up 60-70% by year end. At those numbers most regionals will survive (might be a little smaller, though). CEOs dont make decisions based on today. They look 6 months down the road.
You have to realize that those 20 Ejets are replacing the crj700 fleet in Dulles. Those planes are scheduled to be leased to GoJet and converted to 550s. If Mesa doesnt take those planes then they cant lease them to GoJet to turn a profit and GoJet cant meet contract obligations to United. Also when United made the deal with Mesa to purchase them instead of UA there was a capacity clause requiring them to be used extensively in return.
Im not saying XJT will go under bc I do think they serve a niche with the 50 seaters and will be taking business from Air Wisconsin in ORD as the 200s are phased out.
I do however feel XJT will be hurting if they cant convince their shareholders to give up equity and take a loan (roughly $40 million) from the government for the Cares Act. Problem is how do you justify that for a company that has no assets, flying an airframe that UA already said they want to remove, and was purchased for only $60 million? XJT will survive but I expect they wont get government aid and will be much smaller.
Bravo, I think it's hard for other airlines pilots to see that we are hurting but in a better position right now. We are considered the bottom of the barrel for whatever odd reason, but yet internally we are pushing forward with certainty, unlike other regionals who are supposed to be superior.
They don't get our emails indicating we are just fine, bruised but fine. I'm sure I'll get the hate speech: No degree, washout, or some other negative response that is not true because I chose Mesa. I looked at XJT and Endeavor both were higher paying jobs at the time, reserve was in my future at both companies till I died. I chose Mesa because I got a line immediately and the culture was awesome. XJT commute and Jumpseat on my flights all the time. They are always welcome here, I like them. We shoot the sheeeet and talk about how bad our companies are. If Mesa goes under and they are around I would hope they would have me. I know most of pilot group would welcome them as well.
I think we both will be here. I know we both will be different after this clears up.