Originally Posted by JoeyMeatballs

This isnt a knock at the ASA pilot group, but what it comes down to is ASA management is used to running a small airline that barely flew across state lines...... The New "Expressjet" is much much larger, has a much more dynamic route structure, has additional bases in ORD, EWR, IAH, CLE, IAD, IAH etc. The ASA M/X program is a joke. When I started at XJT almost 7 years ago, airplanes simply did not have MEL, and if they did, they were fixed the next day. The airplanes now carry MULTIPLE MELs for days on end. The "ASA" way of doing things is to not "stock" parts because that costs money. (apparently the hundreds of millions of dollars Skywest has isnt enough to stock parts in major hubs). Schedulers are overworked and under-paid and don't know the contract, nor do they care to. The Dispatchers are new, they don't know much and half the time dont get back to you via ACARS and if they do, it's usually a message "You aren't the only A/C in the world".............its pathetic.

The bottom line is XJT used to be run like a major airline until ASA came around and decided they would run it "their way". The result is a De-evolution of a once great airline.

Originally Posted by JoeyMeatballs

This isnt a knock at the ASA pilot group, but what it comes down to is ASA management is used to running a small airline that barely flew across state lines...... The New "Expressjet" is much much larger, has a much more dynamic route structure, has additional bases in ORD, EWR, IAH, CLE, IAD, IAH etc. The ASA M/X program is a joke. When I started at XJT almost 7 years ago, airplanes simply did not have MEL, and if they did, they were fixed the next day. The airplanes now carry MULTIPLE MELs for days on end. The "ASA" way of doing things is to not "stock" parts because that costs money. (apparently the hundreds of millions of dollars Skywest has isnt enough to stock parts in major hubs). Schedulers are overworked and under-paid and don't know the contract, nor do they care to. The Dispatchers are new, they don't know much and half the time dont get back to you via ACARS and if they do, it's usually a message "You aren't the only A/C in the world".............its pathetic.

The bottom line is XJT used to be run like a major airline until ASA came around and decided they would run it "their way". The result is a De-evolution of a once great airline.

Originally Posted by JustAnotherPLT

I understand but if that's all they have, that's all they have. More flying would be nice yes, but they don't have any. Not sure why anyone would be sitting around waiting for something, it's almost better to just come to work, do your job and go home. When something big happens you'll be the last to know and you can celebrate then. Until then KCCO!

Originally Posted by IH8ROADS

I agree partly, if you have to file bankruptcy to be a major airline, then yes. Why dump money into planes you want to get rid of, ERJ's and CRJ's. Pilot shortage is near, "This isn't a knock at the LXJT pilot group" but I personally think LXJT was bought for the pilot pool. We all wonder why Skywest bought an airline with RJ's that nobody wants to fly anymore. A lot of pilots for a shrinking regional market.

Originally Posted by xjtguy

Actually Joe, it started BEFORE being bought. After the 2008 CAL squeeze and reign of the Green Lantern is when it started. ATL just continued down that road. You could even back it up slightly from there, DelCon and Branded didn't get to piggy back everything off CAL. Watching them handle scheduling with CrewTrac and constantly screwing up PMR's and not paying correctly really isnt that different than the incompetence in ATL now.

Originally Posted by flyingkangaroo

So where is this supposed pos. notice?

Originally Posted by Trip7

Is today Friday?

Originally Posted by ASAnotASAP

No, stupid, today is Thursday. Friday is tomorrow.



You're welcome.

Originally Posted by Saabs

Wait so what was yesterday?

Originally Posted by MoarAlpha

Wednesday.

The people they hire these days... sheesh...