ToiletDuck

Thanks. Yes I like to take an objective and constructive look at things and would like to work at CAL.
Yes they did. I only judge on their performances to speak for their decision making abilities.
If by everyone you mean employees at XJT then yes they were because it meant they wouldn't lose jobs. Outside of that most people opposed it and sighted Indy Air as the prime reason. They still do to this day.Yes it was a business decision and I'm glad you've finally acknowledged it. It was a business decision that ended up being a bad business decision. Secondly, I never to this day have interviewed with XJT. I never blew any interview. I had three places I wanted to work. RAH, SKYW, and XJT. I was hired at RAH and took it because it also has a Houston base. Later they decided to only base the CRJ there as we were/are short of frames. I've never to this day had "bad blood" for the company. I've never to this day had anything but the utmost respect for the place and how it treats its employees and I've never once spoken ill of the pilot group that works there. We're talking business. Why business? Because that's what matters now. The company is trying to stave off being purchased, turn a profit on branded, and avoid laying off many employees. Why are they doing this? Because it's all business related. Just like you said earlier. It's business decisions. You're looking at things from the wrong point of view.

There has been nothing but public displays of CALs intents. XJT didn't want to go branded remember? There's no single "source of it all" but here's a slice of the future.
I've said all along these are my own opinions and they are educated ones. What information are you privy to as an employee that others aren't? I'd rather be proven wrong by factual information instead of strong feelings for your company. I don't come here as if I know the inner workings. I simply don't ignore the information that has been provided publicly. I act as a bean counter because no matter how much you hate it they're the ones that make the world turn. Don't be upset because some of us want to make educated decisions and want to know everything they can about their industry. Don't be upset because some of us have owned stock in the company and did their homework and made a purely financial decision that turned out to be a good one.

Bond

Misner is officially retiring, and the skywest deal is dead in the water for now. Is that the best you can do? I rest my case.

(And yes, I know who you are, I know you interviewed, aviation is a small world, particularly where you went to flight school........)

ToiletDuck

Nothing additional would be required for someone who's mind isn't clouded on the subject. Secondly like I said before I never to this day have interviewed at XJT. Aviation is indeed a small world but you must have me confused with someone else. Whatever you think you know of me is inaccurate. I only interviewed at two places. SKYW and RAH. SKYW wanted 121 and previous jet time guys. RAH didn't and hired me. I took it for the Houston base but ended up taking the ERJ as it gave me about 2 months more seniority. Looking back it was a smart move as I'm much closer to upgrade. While I wasn't hired at SKYW I still think very highly of that company as well. I'd never base my opinions of a company on if I was hired or not. I'm many things but I'm not shallow and I'm not a liar. I never interviewed at XJT. The best thing you could do is not make this personal. Nothing good can come of it.

TonyWilliams

Would 16 months be close enough to 1.5 years fer ya ?

JoeyMeatballs

upgrade upgrade upgrade.....................Where is that going to get you when the majors furlough in the fall?????????? Its going to get you in line with thousand's of other more qualified pilots then yourselves................

The pay bump is great, the experience is even better but Upgrades change. Im sick of everyone dogging on XJT because we were dealt a very sh*tty hand by CAL. We are working out the issues and we will come out of this, unfortunately we will have some bruises. I have met people that could do more for me then 1,000hrs of PIC would anyway Hindsight is 20/20 the top regional of today will be the struggling one a year from now, nobody is immune. Stop pointing fingers and focus on working on a great contract when your time comes, because like this current downturn YOU NEVER KNOW HOW LONG YO3+U WILL BE AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL.

I think SkyWest was made to look like the bad guy in this whole thing when in reality they were just the brokers. Brad Rich (sp), and Jerry Atkin spoke with us not as our superiors, but as our equals. They were very respectful and and gave us all the information we asked for. I don't agree with the deal that was on the table, but they are management, that is there job, running an airline that costs as little as possible and offers the greatest value to the shareholders. Its just business.

Hayduke

Thank you SO MUCH for posting this. In speaking with other Expressjet folks I had the impression that our guys were arrogant and disrespectful towards your MEC. It's really good to hear that not everybody felt that way, because I have a good deal of respect for JA and I'd hate to think that he was a dick to you all.

And thanks for having the balls to do what was best for your pilot group (and ours, as well)--I hope things either pick up for you or SKW comes back with a much better offer.

TonyWilliams

Hear, Hear !!! That is one heck of a change in attitude; maybe there is hope for continued rational thinking.

JoeyMeatballs

haah yeah, like I said I didn't like the deal, but I can't expect them to make everyone happy there job is to run an airline. They were very cordial and whenever our people needed something, they responded back within minutes, it was nice.

dontsurf

kooooooooooooooooool aid

JoeyMeatballs

this clearly shows you lack of understanding of the term "kool-aid",