Originally Posted by Blackhawk (Post 2452801)

I meant me. I was drinking and posting too.

Originally Posted by Blackhawk (Post 2452628)

Yeah, I think it's getting ready to be a mute point. When you have 18+ year captains making lateral moves to other regionals you know the ship is sinking. Management is just twiddling their thumbs watching it.

Originally Posted by texaspropguy (Post 2455205)

OO is watching, and counting their 175's that should have come our way. SKW checklist:
- Takeover XJT *
- Screw up XJT relationship with UA *
- Use pilot revolt to take over flying and new airplanes *
- Use every excuse possible to wind down union side of business. (in work)
You bet management is watching... watching all their shinny new 175s that we'll never see. Wonder where all those Mitsubishi's are now? (hint, going to republic).

Originally Posted by Blackhawk (Post 2455241)

I don't think the Mystery Jet will ever see use in the US. At least not in the near future.
Much of the problems with UAL are their own doing. They have always treated the regionals like second-class citizens, more so than other majors. I think they tried to be cute just a little too long and will soon see 145's being parked for a lack of pilots. Why would anyone want to work for a UAL feeder?

Originally Posted by texaspropguy (Post 2457049)

Actually, we were not nearly so second class as we are now. Before the United merger, we were treated much much better as the only Coex carrier.

Originally Posted by Blackhawk (Post 2457057)

I'm aware of that. I was talking about UAL, not CAL. CAL no longer exists.

Originally Posted by PhantomHawk (Post 2457149)

But I bet you still say ASA when you refer to your employer. 🤔

Originally Posted by texaspropguy (Post 2455205)

OO is watching, and counting their 175's that should have come our way. SKW checklist:

- Takeover XJT *

- Screw up XJT relationship with UA *

- Use pilot revolt to take over flying and new airplanes *

- Use every excuse possible to wind down union side of business. (in work)

You bet management is watching... watching all their shinny new 175s that we'll never see. Wonder where all those Mitsubishi's are now? (hint, going to republic).

Originally Posted by Blackhawk (Post 2457178)

Nope. ExpressJet.

In this scenario, I am referring to UAL and their history. Personally, I don't think UAL has figured out their regional feed and is on the verge of seeing a bunch of 145's parked due to a lack of pilots. They are still treating the regionals like it's 2010 and you can find a qualified pilot in any gutter to fill a seat.

Originally Posted by SkipperBaloo (Post 2457258)

I believe we're all about to see if United figured it out... #spoileralert