Originally Posted by
Slaphappy
You can bet those "temporary" 10 planes will be gone as soon as possible, after the merger.
You're right, they'll be part of the permanent fleet.
Get used to seeing XJT wearing "your" colors. You're not the only big kid on the block anymore and it obviously bothers you.
Originally Posted by
Slaphappy
THe problem with your thinking is that xjt is a money losing operation, before any financing for any new aircraft can be secured that money losing company needs to be set back to profitibilty, the only way right now is chpt 11. You guys need to wake up and stop drinking the ALPA coolaid otherwise you will be the new comair.
It all makes sense now, you're an anti-union blowhard so in love with SKW you like to stick it to everybody else for giggles. Of all people to tell us to not drink the Koolaid.
In the last 80 years of Aviation, when has profitability prevented airlines from acquiring airframes?
You see, there's no Koolaid here; it's still not a rosy picture. However, XJT is very close to break-even...still not in a great position, but better than the picture you're painting. Or, we could still be headed to CH 11, but not nearly as fast as you think and far from the only option. Interesting you bring up Comair, since the Comair strike prompted CAL to diversify its regional feed, a merger with UAL would put the lion's share of feed at both SKW and XJT, but diversified nonetheless.
Thanks for your concern
