United confirms parking 38 emb175 for Elsa
01-01-2023, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by friend
01-01-2023, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by golfandflows
So the why I am reading it is that united express aka SkyWest, republic etc will all share in parking the 38 erj’s. Not just mesa’s erjs
01-02-2023, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by CFIsoonToBeFO
I didn’t see anything in the article that indicated SkyWest & Republic were parking jets to allow Mesa’s CRJ’s to fly, in that article. I will say Mesa & Republic both already had jets parked due to lack of staffing. SkyWest doesn’t have any parked.
01-03-2023, 06:26 AM
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What is the real deal here? Is Mesa taking less profit than SK or RP? Is The deal in aircraft acquisition costs? I don’t see how this is beneficial to United although it must be or they wouldn’t be doing it.
Operating costs between the 2 types are reported to be only a couple of hundred dollars/hour different. With the customer satisfaction rating being much higher on the 175.
What am I missing?
Operating costs between the 2 types are reported to be only a couple of hundred dollars/hour different. With the customer satisfaction rating being much higher on the 175.
What am I missing?
01-03-2023, 06:48 AM
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I think it’s smoke and mirrors. They’re going to be “finalizing” the deal until the beginning of April so it prevents Mesa from having people bail for Envoy. A large number of their pilots live in base. If they think they will have the same amount of United flying in PHX/DFW that they had for AA, they’re going to be disappointed. These bases will shrink dramatically. Why would UA park 38 175s for a much less desirable CRJ? Can you really trust an airline CEO? Especially JO to be 100% honest and transparent?
01-03-2023, 08:09 AM
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This is all about staffing. Nothing worse then when they have to pull down block hours each month do to staffing. So setting a easy number CRJ900’s to staff and pair down some E175’s allows UA to plan summer block hours and sell tix’s and no fear of clx’ing flights..
01-03-2023, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by amcnd
This is all about staffing. Nothing worse then when they have to pull down block hours each month do to staffing. So setting a easy number CRJ900’s to staff and pair down some E175’s allows UA to plan summer block hours and sell tix’s and no fear of clx’ing flights..
this can only be a bandaid until the 175 are fully staffed.
01-03-2023, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by TFAYD
correct. It’s is the least bad options amongst bad choices.
this can only be a bandaid until the 175 are fully staffed.
this can only be a bandaid until the 175 are fully staffed.
01-03-2023, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by idlethrust
I’m willing to bet Mesa will be flying UA pax in a bird painted in AA colors with United Express spray painted on the side .If this is temporary, JO isn’t going to pay for the paint jobs , he will pocket the cash SK gives him for it .
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