Originally Posted by
check6
They certainly did not put out an RFP quietly!! They have repeated to us over and over they are studying the possibility of outsourcing to a third party. They even stated this in the 2007 Annual Report for shareholders. I know you wouldn't "gloat or flame," but please understand the 3rd party flying is NO SECRET. I'm guessing Compass is up against any company with a 90 seat jet.
They will study a third party deal, Horizon, and Alaska flying a 90 seat jet and make a decision, simple as that.
Maybe your rumor is just enough to soothe the Compass pilot's minds after realizing the red tail may no longer exist, even though I have no doubt a bid was submitted. After all, hasn't the shock of a quick upgrade into a "mainline looking jet" worn off for you guys?
I would've chalked the rumor up to CPS management koolaid except it jives with what I know has been going on around QX the last few years. Also, I'm fully aware that QX management has been rather vocal in threatening EMB outsourcing, but the existence of an actual RFP, and other airlines already bidding on it, certainly isn't public knowledge.
I'll ignore your somewhat snide tone, I have no desire to make enemies among my former colleagues at QX.