Originally Posted by JetBlast77

Dude you need to listen to yourself. I feel bad for the SKW pilots on this board because you are giving them a horrible reputation. If UAL was so against 50 seaters, why would they just sign contracts with SKW, ASA, and XJT for more of them? To replace Mesa of course, but if they didn't want any more 50 seat flying then they wouldn't have replaced this flying with 5+ year deals for 50 seaters. Also, you need to get rid of your horrible attitude toward XJT. Did they reject you or something? One week ago TO THE DAY that the merger was announced, XJT announced a new CEO who came from UAL as the VP of regional operations. You think thats a coincidence? Obviously they expect them to be a major player in RJ flying for the new carrier. You think SKW is entitled to more flying? They have the most to lose as you guys WERE the biggest regional for UAL. Just talked to a friend of mine at XJT who does MX and they just started an E-170 CBT. Again, coincidence?

So lets go over this, XJT gets a new CEO who happens to be the ex VP of United Express Ops at UAL (and bought the original 170's for Shuttle America when he was their president). One week later the merger is announced. XJT recently gets a five year contract with UAL. The combined carrier (UAL and CAL) now own 30% of XJT who is now the largest regional operator for the combined carrier (yep thats right, SKW is no longer the largest. Sorry Slappy). Finally, XJT MX recently gets handed an E-170 CBT and is told to "be prepared". Does this sound like the end for XJT and that SKW is getting more flying? As many others have said, get a clue broski.