Originally Posted by
SAABaroowski
what concerns me is how CAL thinks by SKW buying us, it will "reduce" our costs, I just hope its not by forcing concessions on our pilot group, such as training on days off, our vacation, and PBS...........
I don't think SKYW will be looking for concessions. CAL pays XJT's expenses plus a 10% margin per the CBA. My guess is that the SKYW/CAL CBA probably has a 6-7% margin. Further, the combining of some office functions like payroll and HR will lead to some savings which SKW can pass on to CAL.
Originally Posted by
flyboyzz1
if it's true that CAL is going to pull 51 more of XJTs birds at first chance...why doesn't skywest just make a deal for that flying and leave XJT alone?
Because they can have more flying by purchasing XJT, and have a new CBA to guarantee it. Why have 51 aircraft when you could have 153 or more?