Originally Posted by Kilroy (Post 1204363)

Word on the street is there will be a TA by summers end. The SLI will somewhat favor the ASA side. It is also being said that do not be to surprised if Delta comes in and buys some of the pilot group if not all. With Delta's lightning speed contract TA, and what looks like the same with Expressjet, makes one wounder why the rush. let's just say there is something in the works. Can't say much for the other regionals, but it appears that this Delta TA will benefit the new Expressjet, more than any other regional, for the better. Things are definitely looking good as time goes forward.

Originally Posted by Kilroy (Post 1204363)

Word on the street is there will be a TA by summers end. The SLI will somewhat favor the ASA side. It is also being said that do not be to surprised if Delta comes in and buys some of the pilot group if not all. With Delta's lightning speed contract TA, and what looks like the same with Expressjet, makes one wounder why the rush. let's just say there is something in the works. Can't say much for the other regionals, but it appears that this Delta TA will benefit the new Expressjet, more than any other regional, for the better. Things are definitely looking good as time goes forward.

Originally Posted by What (Post 1204481)

Right, my question is.... Why "buy" some of the pilot group or all of it when they can just shrink them as they park 50 seaters and hire them as new hires at first year pay and benefits!

Originally Posted by JustAnotherPLT (Post 1204694)

Latest rumor is the TA is done. Waiting for BH to get back from Utah to announce.

Originally Posted by spudskier (Post 1204702)

and he should take his time... things are gonna get chippy when it's announced is my guess. He's better off taking some time with his family and grieving for a while

Originally Posted by Red97Vette (Post 1204509)

If ASA/XJET is bought, who is to say that they dont have you "flow" into 1st year pay anyways? Altough it seems very far fetched that Delta would want anything to do with ASA/XJET. They have made it clear in the past they are not interested in managing the regional type of flying. A flow into a preferred interview I can see, anything else would lift an eyebrow or two... until then, its business as usual and in a few years maybe something will happen to benefit us regional guys.