Originally Posted by
ToiletDuck
We can't paint them in our company's colors because we don't have any and we fly for more than one codeshare. It's called diversifying. We need a generic colored aircraft to fly among the different codeshares while an aircraft is down for it's annual checks. Part of the price the company pays to be in the black every month instead of the red. Obtaining the cheapest operating cost is what differs those operating in the black and those tap dancing on bankruptcy. Lets focus on the things that don't really matter!
Obtaining the cheapest operating cost as you say, is what's going to drive Mesa into bankruptcy! It's also what turned them into the biggest liability in the industry, under-cutting the better contracts....is that what you want out of your company? Legacy's are not just looking for cheapest, they're looking for the quality of the product...once again look at what Delta is doing!
You ever seen the face of a passenger in IAH when they're boarding into one of those color-less monstrosities? I've deadheaded in them a couple of times, and it's pretty comical! At that point they're not even sure who they're flying on, and you hear them in the back "I thought I bought a ticket on Continental?". Pretty humorous! I blame your ceo, not you or your pilot group.