Radio Silence?
 

Has there been any update from the company on a plan of action? I haven't seen many UCA planes in the air recently either. I know EWR is basically closed but not much is happening in IAD either.

Fly the flying we've been given by United.

The EWR base is essentially closed to non-mainline and we're doing all the 50 seat flying out of IAD. I'm not sure what can be done.

I didn't catch the last company town-meeting but the report from someone who did was basically that they said nothing new. Management, like their peers at every other airline, are simply waiting to see what happens and are positioning the company to react to new flying that is expected in the coming months . The current trends in TSA checkpoint numbers and my own anecdotal experience support that more people are traveling so it's fair to say mainline will be adding more regional flying just as they are adding mainline flights directly in response to demand, as well as their self-imposed 70% maximum load factor requirement.

I operated flights out of IAD the last few weeks and I've seen a marked change there, not only in the terminals but approaching the airport. Potomac is getting slammed at times, just like the old days. A controller volunteered that we were #77 on the arrival into IAD the other day. Commuting back into EWR yesterday I saw an airplane at practically every C gate and many of them were active / lights on or pushing at that time. So things are clearly ramping up.

Although the brain-damaged blue states of the northeast, colluding under Cuomo, continue to deny reality and are keeping their people unlawfully barricaded in their homes and preventing the reopening of businesses, the rest of the country is waking up from its slumber. Vegas is about to light up next week and all the southern states in our routes are open to some extent. I had no problem getting food anywhere and even managed to get a haircut in JAX, though I did have to non-rev there because I did not have that on my schedule this month. Speaking with passengers it's clear everyone is done with the virus and ready to get back to their lives.

Be patient. The recovery is just beginning.

Well said. Hopefully too, that by staying overstaffed, we'll stay ahead of the curve when things rebound and can be ready to take on additional flying at a moments notice.

You are admitting to violating Florida state law? 14 day quarantine for travelers from NJ. You can’t just fly to FL and get a haircut legally right now. I thought republicans were the party of law and order?

Yes. Updated monthly. The plan is in place and is working. ALPA and the company have done a damn good job in my opinion of giving voluntary options to all pilots to pick through. No downgrades for now, and I dont believe there will be until the end of September once we see where the chips fall.

If you fly for a United regional you can easily log on and see what C5 currently operates.

You can if you’re “essential”.

If you are a FL resident yes. But a NJ resident who travels to Florida for non essential reasons must self quarantine. If you are on an overnight in JAX it would be different since you are in the state for official business.

My answer was dismissive, not serious. I’ll go where I want, when I want. Good luck stopping me.