Originally Posted by
johnso29
They(XJT pilot group) did once. That's why they aren't part of Skywest yet. The funny thing is you keep saying Skywest doesn't want XJT because they're a money losing operation and nobody wants their 50 seaters, yet here Skywest is trying to buy XJT AGAIN for a second time.
It would take SKY 5-7 years to create what XJT has at CAL, not to mention $100 millions to re-create 90% of XJT's in- festructure. There not going to walk, even if he has to integrate. He just got all this for $44 million when you take XJT's 90 million in the bank. I love how people think JA is loyal to SKY over all else, he is loyal only to $$$$[edit:deleted language] I am convinced he never went away from 3 years ago, he just waited while CAL bleed us to death and got it for half the 08 price. Guy is a about business, not pilot groups!!!
Not to mention he has a 10 year deal to control 70% of the flying at UAL that only goes into effect if the deal closes. Your on drugs if you think he is going to walk over integrating 20% of his pilots with the other 80%. CAL doesn't want to have to recreate XJT, they just hated the old management and wanted a new operator who was more predictable.
SKY will be Union in five years anyway!