Originally Posted by
John Pennekamp
You didn't really complete your thought. what makes you think PCL isn't the "darling"? Seems to me they are getting some major breaks lately. Doesn't hurt that Delta's Anderson and Pinnacle's Trenary are golf buddies.
But I agree with you that the DAL/NWA pilots missed ANOTHER golden opportunity to end the whipsaw which ultimately affects them. They could have brought the regional flying back in house, but still, they are too good to fly a Barbie Jet.
A few things;
1.) Regardless of the rhetoric on this site, Anderson DID know about the 900 contract getting yanked and was instrumental in getting the terms and performance issues under control before it was awarded the second time. I know others think different but to actually think that the CEO would not be in that loop.....irresponsible. Anderson may be a lot of things, lazy is not one. PNCL has a handful of aircraft, at this time, that has much of a future. The 200's have an EXTREME question mark as to how they will be utilized post merger.
2.) No contract. If Anderson was in a hurry to provide new lift to PNCL or a shift of lift, he needed numbers yesterday.
3.) Watch out for the possiblility of steady shifting of PNCL flying over the next few months (to 6 months), particularly out of IND. We'll see if it's realignment or complete replacement.
I wouldn't say that the 16 900's are a major break but more of the contract carrot others have seen in the past.
PNCL has a LOT of work to do (management) to secure their future as of today.