Originally Posted by
JetBlast77
The bottom line is, with XJT doing more regional flying than anyone else at either carrier, there is no way the new airline will pay for 190 50 seaters to fly around for another 5 years without doing something about it.
CO/UAL wil probably just retire 50 seaters and replace them with current 70 seaters. There is plenty of overlap and I wouldn't expect CLE to be around very long.
Originally Posted by
JetBlast77
A few things: First, CALs current contract with XJT has a 2 for 1 replacment clause to bring in larger aircraft to replace the 50 seaters. Second, the former CEO at CAL and the former CEO of XJT had the beef, niether one of them is still there. Third, XJTs contract can't be touched for another 5 years. Finally, why is no one mentioning that the new XJT CEO came from UAL as the former VP of United Express operations? You think thats a coincidence? I guess we'll see.
It was more than just 2 ceos not liking each other. XJT has always been a burden for cal as not only do they own their aircraft but still have to pay a high fee to have them flown. Given the history it seems CAL is either trying to put you guys out of business or just get rid of you.
Its no secret that XJT is in financial ruin, every quarter is loss. XJT’s new ceo also specialized in taking companies in and out of bankruptcy. It seems that is the only thing that could save xjt right now and that’s why I think they got that new ceo.
I hate to sound like a broken record but the XJT mec made a big mistake not making a deal with skywest and allowing the buyout 2 years ago. You guys would be in much better shape and have a much better future.