You are paid exactly what you are worth. No one is going to fight for you to be paid more than yourself.

 

The do and they will BUT don’t expect the 175SC to end up at Mesa. Announcement after Christmas.

 

When the 50 seat jets came onto the scene, they were viewed as a godsend to the traveling public because it wasn't a turboprop. Without knowing the grand scheme of things, these airplanes were used in ways they never should have. But, they opened the doors to things never before possible. Using new technology, airline need, and passenger comfort this would not be reinventing the wheel.

 

I heard the after Christmas announcement rumors A YEAR AGO at this time. Mesa can staff the additional 175s. All we need is the CRJ 700 captains to move over and that’s in the works.

What DOES NOT work is the 175 at the A gates in IAD.

 

You’re right. People loved them because they weren’t a Saab or a dash 8. Now people hate them because they aren’t a E175. They want to be able to bring their luggage onboard and have more comfortable seating, they want to have a 2 class cabin. The E145 is so narrow that the window seats leave little foot room. It will be hard to make a 50 seat jet that is still be affordable, appeal to the public, and profitable. The markets that were served changed when the 19 seat turboprops went away, and they will change as the 50 seat jets time out. This will most likely lead to changes in the regional industry. A big regional like Sky West that currently operates multiple fleet types for United may be reduced to just flying the 70/76 seat jets. Now that there are certain companies that serve only United, and some who are selected to take part in the Aviate program, only time will tell where the flying goes. They may keep it as is, or they could start pushing the regional feed to companies that they have a financial stake in. United management could just be telling us what we want to hear, but the message is that the airport congestion and gate availability are at their limits and growth will come from replacing smaller aircraft with larger ones. Scope is maxed out. Unless United buys another NB fleet type, they don’t get any more 70 seat jets. As aircraft are replaced, that leaves only United pilots to fly them. My guess is that this is what will drive consolidation of the regionals who serve United. As the number of regional flights is reduced, the number of regional airlines needed to operate them will as well.

 

I didn’t mean to derail a thread about the fleet plan at Mesa by asking a question about the 550. I’m apologize since I’m not even a Mesa employee. I leave you to your own complaining and speculation that every company seems to enjoy.

 

I don't think you derailed the thread at all...it is all relevant.

 

Oh? What inside information do you have then?

 

He’s an ExpressJet pilot, that’s all that needs to be said. At least in his mind.

 

That explains his arrogant comment the