What's the Latest at ASA/Expressjet?
09-27-2014 | 07:47 PM
#7591
Living the Dream
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I think the "capture market share" idea is interesting. But really, where are the grounded flights going to be? The regionals, because those are the pilots who will be leaving by the hundreds soon. Solutions? Do those flights on mainline equipment, or find a way to keep the regionals staffed to do it. Or a workable combination of both. Or buy a supply of pilots, do away with scope problems, and end the FFD system on your terms, not terms dictated by the regional vendor's soon to be very serious pilot staffing issues.
I have no idea what the real solution will look like. Seems like every regional is still a place to leave as soon as possible, with some fairly limited retention/flow programs at DAL and AA. All the majors seem to be content to play the regional pilot steal/swap game. So it's difficult to see why would one player move to change that game in some way. Streamlined training? Reduced downtime of pilot supply?
I have no idea what the real solution will look like. Seems like every regional is still a place to leave as soon as possible, with some fairly limited retention/flow programs at DAL and AA. All the majors seem to be content to play the regional pilot steal/swap game. So it's difficult to see why would one player move to change that game in some way. Streamlined training? Reduced downtime of pilot supply?
09-27-2014 | 09:20 PM
#7592
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: emb-145 ca
The newest rumors have American pushing for scope increases at the regionals. If they were successful in bumping it up into the high 80's, virtually any route could be served by aircraft like that with just a little extra frequency. They'd knock out two birds with one stone; do the flights on mainline equipment and keep the regionals staffed. Let's hope the mainline guys hold their ground on scope.
09-27-2014 | 09:21 PM
#7593
Line Holder
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: 737 Left
The newest rumors have American pushing for scope increases at the regionals. If they were successful in bumping it up into the high 80's, virtually any route could be served by aircraft like that with just a little extra frequency. They'd knock out two birds with one stone; do the flights on mainline equipment and keep the regionals staffed. Let's hope the mainline guys hold their ground on scope.
09-27-2014 | 10:41 PM
#7594
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: emb-145 ca
There does not need to be a cave on scope for Inc. to make out just fine on their orders/options. 1) Direct sale-transfer at modest profit or 2) Inc. supplies everything under contract but the pilots.
09-28-2014 | 07:31 AM
#7595
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Sep 2007
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Scope will be gone either through a vote or BK. Companies don't order a/c without somewhere to fly them nor will a bank give the money without proof they can pay. You guys are dreaming if you think mainline anyone is gonna be flying 190's. USAir's will be the next to go!
09-28-2014 | 07:35 AM
#7596
Da Hudge
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Poodle Whisperer
Scope will be gone either through a vote or BK. Companies don't order a/c without somewhere to fly them nor will a bank give the money without proof they can pay. You guys are dreaming if you think mainline anyone is gonna be flying 190's. USAir's will be the next to go!
09-28-2014 | 07:20 PM
#7597
On Reserve
Joined: Aug 2014
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Pretty boring around here now that Captain Tony, JoeMerchant, and Bozo have been muzzled....
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