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08-27-2019, 07:19 AM
#1021
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Originally Posted by DoSomePilotStuf
So let me ask you this, why is Commutair opening Chicago and Houston bases? Because of how well things are going at XJT? Maybe because United is going to pay Commutair a few dollars more than XJT and up their signing bonus. Let the growth happen there since the XJT experiment has failed.
You really want to know why you guys have no leverage? Because you’ve already demonstrated you won’t leave. They don’t have to pay you anything. You won’t go anywhere. When the pilot group shrunk from 4,000 to 1,200 you were the ones that stayed. If you didn’t leave then you sure as fire won’t leave now. You’ve already shown your hand.
That is now the value you bring. The pilot group that we never have to pay.
You really want to know why you guys have no leverage? Because you’ve already demonstrated you won’t leave. They don’t have to pay you anything. You won’t go anywhere. When the pilot group shrunk from 4,000 to 1,200 you were the ones that stayed. If you didn’t leave then you sure as fire won’t leave now. You’ve already shown your hand.
That is now the value you bring. The pilot group that we never have to pay.
08-27-2019, 08:04 AM
#1022
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Originally Posted by DoSomePilotStuf
They want to grow the regional feed to ORD and IAH. XJT was already there. It was cheaper and faster to use XJT. Now the path of least resistance has shifted. SR XJT pilots are a liability that must be dealt with one way or another.
You’re overthinking it. It’s simple, XJT = 175, Commutair = 145. They have different sweet spots/mission sets and you need both in these markets to get to smaller outstations. United needs both.
We will see other 175 tails besides the new aircraft here soon at XJT. Economics benefit having each airline focus on a single type.
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08-27-2019, 08:56 AM
#1023
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Originally Posted by MooseAg03
You’re overthinking it. It’s simple, XJT = 175, Commutair = 145. They have different sweet spots/mission sets and you need both in these markets to get to smaller outstations. United needs both.
We will see other 175 tails besides the new aircraft here soon at XJT. Economics benefit having each airline focus on a single type.
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We will see other 175 tails besides the new aircraft here soon at XJT. Economics benefit having each airline focus on a single type.
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08-27-2019, 09:22 AM
#1024
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You’re not doubling overhead. Both airlines already exist. Commutair is expanding to replace feed from other places, thus the new bases (domino of 175s coming to XJT, 145s go to C5). You save by consolidating the training department and not dividing instructors from one airline across 2 fleets.
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08-27-2019, 09:34 AM
#1025
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Originally Posted by MooseAg03
You’re not doubling overhead. Both airlines already exist. Commutair is expanding to replace feed from other places, thus the new bases (domino of 175s coming to XJT, 145s go to C5). You save by consolidating the training department and not dividing instructors from one airline across 2 fleets.
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08-27-2019, 09:40 AM
#1026
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Originally Posted by DoSomePilotStuf
What would stand in the way of just merging the two companies? Eliminate 1/2 the overhead. Dozens of CA qualified pilots offset Commutair’s problems, hundreds of younger pilots balance the pilot force at XJT. New contract negotiated, match WO pay, boom United feeder problem solved.
08-27-2019, 09:54 AM
#1027
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What does everyone think about G7 vs EV? I'm interested in flying for both but having read through plenty here on these forums there's a lot to consider about the downsides. If you had to choose between either which would you go with?
08-27-2019, 10:13 AM
#1028
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Originally Posted by CPPfacts
So now you admit that there is a value to having some experienced pilots. You can’t grow regionals in this market without retaining some experience.
08-27-2019, 10:23 AM
#1029
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Originally Posted by SPAWNmaster
What does everyone think about G7 vs EV? I'm interested in flying for both but having read through plenty here on these forums there's a lot to consider about the downsides. If you had to choose between either which would you go with?
08-27-2019, 10:57 AM
#1030
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Originally Posted by DoSomePilotStuf
Actually that’s not at all what I said. What I was getting at was a solution to the problem of having so many Sr pilots. A way to water them down as opposed to the Union’s plan of making things worse. The CA qualified pilots I was referring to are all of those qualified to be captain but are sitting behind the problem pilots.
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