What's the Latest at ASA/Expressjet?
07-25-2012, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Red97Vette
So I bumped into 2 different captains in the crew room the other day, they had just been in recurrent, and told me some news. Apparently ASA has more or less secured the Miami Eagle flying and that our over water converted 200's are doing the flying. They also said that the Dallas base was also going to be likely operated by ASA. Anybody else hearing this? Sounds quite a bit optimistic...
The overwater thing is legit apparently.
07-25-2012, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Red97Vette
So I bumped into 2 different captains in the crew room the other day, they had just been in recurrent, and told me some news. Apparently ASA has more or less secured the Miami Eagle flying and that our over water converted 200's are doing the flying. They also said that the Dallas base was also going to be likely operated by ASA. Anybody else hearing this? Sounds quite a bit optimistic...
Rumors that come from recurrent classes are the best. Only second to, "a mechanic told me.."
07-25-2012, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by N927EV
What's with you guys and taking Eagle's "open water flying" thing? The ATRs and Embraers that currently do the Bahama and Key West flying are no different from the ones doing domestic flying over land. Even the ATRs in SJU don't carry life rafts anymore because they never get far enough from land. And why would AMR want more unprofitable 50 seat flying? Rumors that come from recurrent classes are the best. Only second to, "a mechanic told me.."
Rumors that come from recurrent classes are the best. Only second to, "a mechanic told me.."
07-25-2012, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by MoarAlpha
While I normally feel the same way about rumors I have heard about the 'over water certification' thing floating around from many IPs I have flown with / talked to. An assumption could be made that it will be for Eagle, but I haven't heard anything about that.
07-25-2012, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by N927EV
It just doesn't make sense, that's all. FWIW, many instructors, IPs, and ground instructors said AMR had a 190 sim sitting at CAE. Which is obviously not true and completely ridiculous as well.
07-25-2012, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Gunga Galunga
Neither did Vietnam when we all first heard the rumblings. Let's just wait and see. Hopefully hiring picks up soon and attrition kicks up for all.
07-25-2012, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MoarAlpha
While I normally feel the same way about rumors I have heard about the 'over water certification' thing floating around from many IPs I have flown with / talked to. An assumption could be made that it will be for Eagle, but I haven't heard anything about that.
07-25-2012, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by What
You guys still don't make sense, what Eagle routes will you do that require over water ops? Eagle currently doesn't have any routes that require over water ops. If it was to pick up the slack for the ATR in the Caribbean, much of what the ATR does out of SJU can't be done by a CRJ 200, and for the Miami stuff is not required.
07-25-2012, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by What
You guys still don't make sense, what Eagle routes will you do that require over water ops? Eagle currently doesn't have any routes that require over water ops. If it was to pick up the slack for the ATR in the Caribbean, much of what the ATR does out of SJU can't be done by a CRJ 200, and for the Miami stuff is not required.
07-26-2012, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Av8rking
Who knows what the over-water ops are for? All I can confirm is that these conversions are truely taking place, and there is no way ExpressJet would spend the $$$ to convert these aircraft for "hopes" of using them somewhere. Your guess is as good as mine, but if the higher ups are telling people these conversions are for American flying, what else could it be?!
Not saying either way if this rumor is true. Just saying not all that glitters is gold.
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