Originally Posted by
Slaphappy
I agree, united just got about 200 more obsolete 50 seaters and I doubt they want to keep them.
The pressrelase today said that most of the growth for this new airline will be on the regional level and with 70 seaters. I really hope skywest pushes hard for this flying and i think we are entitled to it with all the money and jobs we've given to united and their furloughed pilots.
Entitled to UAL flying? Like SKW was entitled to XJT when they made an unsolicited bid on them? I hope the UAL pilots reject SKW just as the XJT pilots did! By the way, why haven't you responeded to my reply to you, post #45 on this thread?
Also, UAL just got themselves on the hook for 274 ERJs, not 200. Which means they dont have financial incentive to award or renew anymore 50 seat lift to anyone else other than to XJT since they now have to pay for the leases regardless of whether they are parked in the desert or not. They are 16 year leases.
Lastly, I sincerely hope UAL scopes in ALL jet flying like they were planning to do two years ago.