Originally Posted by
xjsaab
Another CRJ 900 sim??? I think you may be confused. There is an EMB sim for compass coming in 09. If you're right that would be a good sign as to our future. The 200 can be converted to a 900 sim. Our current 200's (except for 601 & 602) are just whipshaw tactics against 9E. Once their contract is signed I expect them to go back.
The SAABS are a cash cow with the EAS service. I don't see them going away in the next 6 years. In the mean time hunker down and save up for the tough times.
PS my investments are doing very well thank you. When I transition to a major it will take 4 years before the pay will equal what I make now. And QOL will take even longer. :0
I agree about the 200's though I figure we won't bother operating 1 or 2 only like before, no need to with the 900's here.
The Saabs aren't the cash cow you think they are anymore. Maintenance is eating into that profit. Not to mention there are other more efficient related to seating turboprops available.
I'd guess the Saabs are gone around the end of 2011. That's when the leases are up and probably more importantly when our contracts (ALPA, AMFA, and AFA) are up for renegotiation. Now maybe they pull the same routine as 2003 and send 5 or so to Arizona til we sign like what happened with the Avros. OR maybe they just decide not to renew the leases and park the things give it a year then bring on a replacement similar to what happened with the bankruptcy scam.
My Roth IRA is down a bit, my 401K (greatly boosted by my bankruptcy claim) is actually up a small amount thanks to leaving the claim in the stable growth fund.
I may not be able to retire today but I have more than most others my age in my retirement accounts. Then again I plan to work about 25 more years so.....