Originally Posted by
Mason32
It just looks really, really bad. I keep hearing people say these are just "spare" planes for when others are down for MX.... well, from what I've seen so far, they are being used regularly/daily, and it looks like crap.
That's because they are always being used as there are always aircraft going down for their annual checks. One day it might be a CAL bird, the next DAL, couple days later to could be AMR, then United, then US air. Much more efficient to use one bird to replace mx birds than five of them.
Who's certificate are they on?
CHQ
How does that work with the capacity purchase agreement. I mean, if the CPA is with CHQ, but the "generic" plane isn't on CHQ's certificate... how does that work?
There's a difference between a 170 and E145. If a 145 needs to be replaced they use it there. If a 170 needs to be replaced then they use the spare 170.
If it saves money, why not let multiple airlines chip in and buy a few spares, and form a leasing/rental company.
RAH owns its aircraft save the CRJs. That's like asking why it's cheaper to own a car rather than go to enterprise and rent one for the year. As you said the aircraft are constantly in use. After a certain point it's much cheaper to own. Secondly 145 aren't the easiest to find these days.
How soon, before you have to check your schedule and see which set of wings and hat you are wearing today..... United Express, USAir Express, or your American Connection.
You wear the same uniform for all flying. I print my pairing and go to that flight. If it's AMR I go to C concourse if it's CAL I go to A concourse.