Originally Posted by
thehokiepilot
Well, individuals are entitled to their own opinions. We haven't lost that in America just yet; so there may be some agents that feel the way you say. However, if this is true, they are saying the same thing to us. All I ever hear when I go to a station where CHQ operates is how much the crew wishes XJT served it exclusively. Especially in CMH. They really hate CHQ there for some reason. What's my point? What people say doesn't mean crap. They talk out of both sides of their mouth, and when it is all said and done, we are both contractors to momma CAL, PERIOD!
We were scheduled out last the other morning, but left before the earlier CAL or CHQ departure. We were rotating on 10R as CHQ started their push. All this being said, I am not so much into comparing my size to yours. However, as DOJET correctly indicated, we get a month by month update of performance metrics for all COEX carriers. Typically, you will see less MX or Flt ops delay/cancellations than XJT (not always, but typically); however if you look at the pure volume of flights that XJT operates on behalf of CAL, the percentages are very clear that XJT has superior performance metrics. When you factor in that we operate in and out of EWR and some of our Flt ops issues are caused by flt time/duty time issues associated with major EWR delays, that just indicates that numbers are actually a little better than indicated. We, here at XJT, take a lot of pride in our ability to maintain this performance. Rest assured, atleast this time, the pilots of XJT did not take a concession to win UAL flying. Hell, we had to take a concession just to try and hold onto what we had last year. A pathetic indication of where our industry has been allowed to go.
Regardless of all of this, I still say that the guys who are flying those Midwest planes make me sad. Karma is hell and will certainly probably show up on their doorstep someday. Watch the ALPA video about the final Midwest flight just to get a sip of the lives that were impacted by what has happened there. Shortsighted and naive is the best description I can think up for those pilots that now fly the "pretend" Midwest Airlines.
So if the tables were turned and XJT had bought Midwest, you and your entire pilot group would have not flown the routes? An arbitrator ruled that the Midwest pilot group did not have rights to fly the E-190's once the 717's were off property. Midwest management sold out their entire pilot group, yet you place the blame on the pilots of RAH? United just retired their last 737 and lots of crews are out of jobs and yet XJT is adding UAL flying. This decision was made by United management just the EXACT SAME as a decision was made by Midwest management to sell off the company and its crews. I guess if karma is going to be an issue, you better hope United doesn't hire again in the future.
I have seen the Midwest video and it is sad for sure. I hope and pray for the best for all the crews and employees and Midex. I hope we can get them on property ASAP! They did nothing wrong, yet management has sold them out after all they gave to make Midwest such a great company.
Just like you said, what people say doesn't mean crap. I am seeing DOT numbers that indicate that we beat XJT in performance system wide, yet you see completely different numbers from your company. I guess we'll just have to call it even. I think the reliability at XJT is great compared with most regionals, but CHQ is also very, very good. Again, I have had NO cancellations caused by MX since operating the CoEx flights, nor do I hardly ever here about one (except for the damn CRJ's)! I think Continental prides themselves on having good regional partners and is willing to pay a bit more to achieve this. I have had nothing but positive feedback from Continental since we started flying in Cleveland.