Originally Posted by
JetJock16
Never said it was, the current EMB routes that Mgmnt has added are not XJT routes (SFO-LMT/OTH as well as a few out of SLC). I just wouldn't be surprised if Mgmnt decides to start fly some of the routes that are not profitable enough for XJT to continue flying when you guys are forced to decrease your branded flying. Some of those routes will be very profitable on the 120. A little while back we started SBA to SJC so I’d expect SBA to LAS to pop up soon as well as a few others.
But Nevets, next time I’m in SGU I’ll ask Jerry seeing he always runs his ideas by me first.
Sorry, but to clarify, are you saying that SKW would use the 120's on branded or DelCon/COEX routes?
At the end of the day, the passenger ONLY cares about price. But the branded product has created somewhat of a loyal customer base, as limited as it may be. If the those people now have to ride on a turboprop with no XM radio, and SKW decides NOT to give the $1 beers and the same food or level of service, that limited customer base could drop off.
And NO, I personally have nothing against turbo props. But a healthy portion of the traveling public does. Makes perfect sense to put a more efficient aircraft on a low yield route. Besides, do you expect them to put the Aquafresh paint job on a 120? That would be some crap to see.