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12-20-2017, 09:42 AM

nickbillfish

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Mesa new Atlanta base

We announced a new Atlanta base to open June 2018 to expand our United flying. More details to follow. Press release didn't say aircraft type or how many crews.

12-20-2017, 09:48 AM

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We announced a new Atlanta base to open June 2018 to expand our United flying. More details to follow. Press release didn't say aircraft type or how many crews.

Mesa’s Facebook page says it will be an E-jet base.

12-20-2017, 10:09 AM

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Are those new airframes or are they being moved from IAH? Also, how many planes will be based in ATL?

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12-20-2017, 10:25 AM

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Are those new airframes or are they moved from IAH? Also, how many planes will be based in ATL.

is there that much united flying in atlanta? strange choice for a base.

12-20-2017, 10:28 AM

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Sounds like a ploy to retain and attract new hires.

12-20-2017, 11:45 AM

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Sounds like a ploy to retain and attract new hires.

Endeavor and SkyWest have ATL bases and rock bottom upgrade times. Why would someone want to go to Mesa for an ATL base?

12-20-2017, 11:46 AM

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Sound like they want to attract XJT (ASA) guys... but not realy new flying. Just opening a base to see how many people they can get..

12-20-2017, 11:54 AM

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is there that much united flying in atlanta? strange choice for a base.

Agreed. I don’t know much about United’s presence there, but odd choice. Are they trying to compete with Delta and get a foothold in the Southeast?

12-20-2017, 01:40 PM

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Sound like they want to attract XJT (ASA) guys... but not realy new flying. Just opening a base to see how many people they can get..

Then closing it to see how many they keep.

12-20-2017, 01:50 PM

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I am sure more details will follow (or not). There is nothing preventing United from entering the ATL market more aggressively. All of the majors are looking for where to expand. I would have thought that a coincidental announcement from UAL would have occurred if that was the case.

Right now, I don't see how an ATL base for Mesa makes sense unless UAL is entering that market.