Originally Posted by
Lighteningspeed
As for making SLC an XJ pilot base, I have heard this is not an option at this point, but if you see a notable increase in blocked hours out of SLC in 2010, it is a good bet that SLC will become the next XJ base. XJ pilots are already allowed to use DAL crew bagroom and DAL crewroom at SLC.
But this is just a conjecture based on what we know today. Things could change just like that in few weeks, or months.
Mesaba recently offered use of the DTW crewroom to the Comair pilots as well. They are getting increased flying there and there is speculation of them opening a DTW base in the not too distant future. (possible Pinnacle replacement in case of strike???) I would love to get our base back in CVG and there are still some of us from those days working here that would jump at the chance to go back. There are several that would also jump at the chance to go to a SLC base. For now though everyone is just hoping to keep what we currently have.