What's the Latest at ASA/Expressjet?
05-22-2014 | 12:31 PM
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Well they just found 40 pilots... (Closing PDX EMB base). But the UA press release about the 175 routes says they will retire 50 seaters as the 175's come on line.... And OO just added 6 200's this month... Mostly for our at risk stuff i guess... Yes i can also say i saw the "operated by Expressjet" planes at the hanger. End game 200's will go away. They have them on short term leases i bet... Wish i ha a 5 year crystal ball!!! I could see a merger of ASA/SKY.. Maybe in 4-5 years. Republic is doing it. And i think the savings will win out at SkyWest also...
05-22-2014 | 12:36 PM
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Guess the kicker is xjt's EMB145's cant pull a "release" scheme like the CRJ's can...
05-22-2014 | 12:44 PM
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Yes, I knew about PDX but couldn't say anything. Of course United said 50-seaters were going away...XJT's 135s. Until you see a press release specifically saying United is offering a deal to draw down SkyWest's 200s it's not in the plan. If you ever do, you can bet most of them will already have a back-up plan in place.
05-22-2014 | 01:24 PM
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From: EMB 145 CPT
Well they just found 40 pilots... (Closing PDX EMB base). But the UA press release about the 175 routes says they will retire 50 seaters as the 175's come on line.... And OO just added 6 200's this month... Mostly for our at risk stuff i guess... Yes i can also say i saw the "operated by Expressjet" planes at the hanger. End game 200's will go away. They have them on short term leases i bet... Wish i ha a 5 year crystal ball!!! I could see a merger of ASA/SKY.. Maybe in 4-5 years. Republic is doing it. And i think the savings will win out at SkyWest also...
It sounds as if NVUS doesn't believe merging saves any significant costs.
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Originally Posted by NVUS
Yes, I knew about PDX but couldn't say anything. Of course United said 50-seaters were going away...XJT's 135s. Until you see a press release specifically saying United is offering a deal to draw down SkyWest's 200s it's not in the plan. If you ever do, you can bet most of them will already have a back-up plan in place.
Not only 135's but their 145's as well... Through March of next year over 100 aircraft are supposed to come off contract. With United losing in excess of 600 million dollars, they certainly aren't going to be throwing more money at ExpressJet and increase the rates to keep them all flying.
Originally Posted by NVUS
Yes, I knew about PDX but couldn't say anything. Of course United said 50-seaters were going away...XJT's 135s. Until you see a press release specifically saying United is offering a deal to draw down SkyWest's 200s it's not in the plan. If you ever do, you can bet most of them will already have a back-up plan in place.
Not only 135's but their 145's as well... Through March of next year over 100 aircraft are supposed to come off contract. With United losing in excess of 600 million dollars, they certainly aren't going to be throwing more money at ExpressJet and increase the rates to keep them all flying.
Best case scenario I see is that they do pay a fair rate for the XRs. Anything else, I would be surprised.
05-22-2014 | 02:22 PM
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Are they just closing the base or are they parking those particular EMBs?
It sounds as if NVUS doesn't believe merging saves any significant costs.
Those are not all LXJT aircraft.
Best case scenario I see is that they do pay a fair rate for the XRs. Anything else, I would be surprised.
It sounds as if NVUS doesn't believe merging saves any significant costs.
Those are not all LXJT aircraft.
Best case scenario I see is that they do pay a fair rate for the XRs. Anything else, I would be surprised.
05-22-2014 | 03:08 PM
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Sooooo would it be a huge mistake to go to XJet now?
05-22-2014 | 04:35 PM
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They just gave my buddy a class date in October. So as of right now hiring continues.
05-22-2014 | 04:47 PM
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Does anyone know if there is a minimum flight time to interview? I heard its just if you can meet ATP mins within 6 months. I'm at 700 total time right now (need 1000) and wondering if I should apply now if hiring will really be slowing down as they say it will. I'm flying around 50-60 hours a month so I feel I could meet the minimums by October/November. Thanks!
05-22-2014 | 04:57 PM
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Also, see if you answer questions without having to use a quote. It saves time reading your dribble.
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