Is LUV looking for a RJ partner?
11-18-2007 | 01:40 AM
#31
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From: B-717 FO / C-17 AC
how exactly would this codeshare work? would it be basically contracted flying under a different name? wouldnt this mean skywest would have to start doing their own "branded" at-risk flying in the RJ?
11-18-2007 | 05:16 AM
#32
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Apparently, the only two carriers that are in the "hunt" for this flying is Pinnacle and SkyWest. Both operate CRJ's, so they would have to bring on a new fleet if the 190 is in fact the airplane in discussion. [B]I can't see any way that Southwest would farm out flying to a [/B]regional/commuter/whatever airlines. But hey, I am sure Unted, USAir and Delta guys never thought that the CR9 would be flying the MD-88 routes...
No one is in the "hunt" for RJ flying!!!
If for some reason WN bought 190's they would be flown by those on the WN seniority list.
This includes any "branded" flying I.E. Southwest Express, Connection, Airlink, Eagle, or any other name you want to call it.
END OF DISCUSSION!!!!
Last edited by flaps 9; 11-18-2007 at 05:47 AM.
11-18-2007 | 08:04 AM
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From: 737 FO
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No one is in the "hunt" for RJ flying!!!
If for some reason WN bought 190's they would be flown by those on the WN seniority list.
This includes any "branded" flying I.E. Southwest Express, Connection, Airlink, Eagle, or any other name you want to call it.
END OF DISCUSSION!!!!
No one is in the "hunt" for RJ flying!!!
If for some reason WN bought 190's they would be flown by those on the WN seniority list.
This includes any "branded" flying I.E. Southwest Express, Connection, Airlink, Eagle, or any other name you want to call it.
END OF DISCUSSION!!!!
11-18-2007 | 11:28 AM
#34
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From: EMB135BJ SIC
Originally Posted by Jay5150
I'm sick of trying to get to work on one of these P.O.S. airplanes only to find that the 40 seater is weight restricted to 35, the 50 seater to 45, or the 70 seater to 64. When you can fly the thing to approaching the limit of its range with full folks and bring your carry on on board and not get rained on while boarding and not need some crazy adapter to hook up to a normal size jetway if you have one and not need to see the chiropractor after sitting in the seat less than 2 hours, THEN they won't be regional.
And the comments about RJ's and uncomfortable???? Have any of you ever ridden middle seat on any boeing/airbus?!? Id GLADLY take ANY RJ seat over a middle seat. And mind you those middle seats tend to be on the longer flights...... 4+ hours crammed in a middle seat vs. 3 or less on an RJ....you decide.....
This rumor is entertaining at best.... Unless some other airline is going to pay the capital and be exposed to the potential downfall, I don't see WN flying this one anytime soon.
11-18-2007 | 12:06 PM
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No one is in the "hunt" for RJ flying!!!
If for some reason WN bought 190's they would be flown by those on the WN seniority list.
This includes any "branded" flying I.E. Southwest Express, Connection, Airlink, Eagle, or any other name you want to call it.
END OF DISCUSSION!!!!
No one is in the "hunt" for RJ flying!!!
If for some reason WN bought 190's they would be flown by those on the WN seniority list.
This includes any "branded" flying I.E. Southwest Express, Connection, Airlink, Eagle, or any other name you want to call it.
END OF DISCUSSION!!!!
Last edited by dbchandler1; 11-18-2007 at 12:11 PM.
11-18-2007 | 02:43 PM
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The media still refers to the "regionals" as "commuters". I was watching the ABC news report about the near midair recently and they referred to the two planes as "commuter jets"!
11-18-2007 | 05:13 PM
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No one is in the "hunt" for RJ flying!!!
If for some reason WN bought 190's they would be flown by those on the WN seniority list.
This includes any "branded" flying I.E. Southwest Express, Connection, Airlink, Eagle, or any other name you want to call it.
END OF DISCUSSION!!!!
No one is in the "hunt" for RJ flying!!!
If for some reason WN bought 190's they would be flown by those on the WN seniority list.
This includes any "branded" flying I.E. Southwest Express, Connection, Airlink, Eagle, or any other name you want to call it.
END OF DISCUSSION!!!!
11-18-2007 | 10:09 PM
#38
layin' in tha cut...
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From: C-130 Flying Crew Chief
they may be doing something right, but they sure dont have a lot of confidence from their investors. LUV stock price is so low probably because it appears theyre taking a slow and steady approach and not playing too much with their cash on hand and many investors want to see aggressive strategies especially when theres money available to do so. maybe thats where this RJ idea came from?
11-18-2007 | 11:04 PM
#39
Tuk er jerbs!
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From: B747 Left
Ride on one of our 145XRs or weight modded 145s..... They CAN take 50 plus the jumper. Yes, we use jetways.
And the comments about RJ's and uncomfortable???? Have any of you ever ridden middle seat on any boeing/airbus?!? Id GLADLY take ANY RJ seat over a middle seat. And mind you those middle seats tend to be on the longer flights...... 4+ hours crammed in a middle seat vs. 3 or less on an RJ....you decide....
And the comments about RJ's and uncomfortable???? Have any of you ever ridden middle seat on any boeing/airbus?!? Id GLADLY take ANY RJ seat over a middle seat. And mind you those middle seats tend to be on the longer flights...... 4+ hours crammed in a middle seat vs. 3 or less on an RJ....you decide....
Okay, back to your regularly scheduled thread.
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