Originally Posted by
Shy1
Tell me how Horizon is an outsourced carrier? Or maybe just define what an outsourced carrier is.
Originally Posted by
BZNpilot248
I don't think Alaska flew anything as small as a 70 seater (or 76 for that matter) at the time Alaska merged/aquired with Horizon or even for several years before that, other than maybe a 737 frieght / pax combi? Someone correct me if I'm wrong, so I can't see how anyone could say Horizon is outsourced flying? Besides the fact they are under the same company. I could see how you could get that if Air Group was sending 2-3 RJ's or Q400s on a 737 leg and growing QX in size and scope at the expense of AS for cheaper labor, but I don't see that happening either.
Not worth the time or effort; however I will say that the comment about AS never flying anything as small as a 70 seater is disingenuous at best. Here' a better question: Did Horizon have the 700's when Alaska bought them?
The CRJ700 has been used to cripple the careers of mainline pilots. At my airline, you can fly across the continent from LAX to SAT to IAD, however, chances are it won't be on a mainline aircraft. I don't believe that that was the original intent of "feeder" or "regional" partners. The industry has changed, without a doubt. Regional gigs that were previously considered stepping stones are now careers. That's great. More power to you. But please don't try to sell the notion that an increase in CRJ700 flying by a feeder/regional does not have an effect on the flying done by the mainline partner. I'm living that reality.
If a Horizon CRJ700 has never flown a city pair, or a segment length that was previously flown by AS, then I stand corrected.
Sorry for the thread drift. Here's hoping the the Horizon pilots and their furloughees get what they deserve. And I say that sincerely.
Hog
I was also sincere when I wrote "hold the line." We don't need another Freedom Airlines event.