So there go the 700s
12-05-2019, 06:30 AM
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Is Mesa able to cover any additional flying? Isn’t the company still suffering from staffing issues? YX has been picking up Mesa/XJet flying on the UAX side left and right for the past year. Not sure how constantly cancelling flights and having other regionals pick those flights up at PREMIUM cost outside of a contract will make UA more profitable.. When will it be time to learn something from DL’s operation.
12-05-2019, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Burt123
Is Mesa able to cover any additional flying? Isn’t the company still suffering from staffing issues? YX has been picking up Mesa/XJet flying on the UAX side left and right for the past year. Not sure how constantly cancelling flights and having other regionals pick those flights up at PREMIUM cost outside of a contract will make UA more profitable.. When will it be time to learn something from DL’s operation.
Yes, there will probably be some staffing issues as those pilots transition. But most regionals have no shortage of willing, barely ATP minimum, CFIs to fly the 175. This MAY even help Mesa catch up on the CRJ side as well.
12-06-2019, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by pitchattitude
This isn’t additional flying for Mesa. This becomes additional flying for GoJet. The 175s are replacing the 700s one for one. And United needs those 700s Mesa owns for GoJet to be converted to 550s.
Yes, there will probably be some staffing issues as those pilots transition. But most regionals have no shortage of willing, barely ATP minimum, CFIs to fly the 175. This MAY even help Mesa catch up on the CRJ side as well.
Yes, there will probably be some staffing issues as those pilots transition. But most regionals have no shortage of willing, barely ATP minimum, CFIs to fly the 175. This MAY even help Mesa catch up on the CRJ side as well.
12-12-2019, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by NovemberBravo
A little surprised they pulled it out. ExpressJet and compass thought they were getting all of the flying for sure
12-12-2019, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by jriveraaw
Considering the amount of 175 FOs on reserve in Houston, it’ll probably balance out staffing levels a little better, especially since the training footprint for the 175 is down to about 2-3 months. Having IAD as a CRJ base I think is hurting us at DFW, well that and fuel trucks...
From what I read on the latest conference call - we have plans and contingency plans for everyone. I don't see any down sizing or problems with solvency for the airline.
12-12-2019, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Burt123
Is Mesa able to cover any additional flying? Isn’t the company still suffering from staffing issues? YX has been picking up Mesa/XJet flying on the UAX side left and right for the past year. Not sure how constantly cancelling flights and having other regionals pick those flights up at PREMIUM cost outside of a contract will make UA more profitable.. When will it be time to learn something from DL’s operation.
12-12-2019, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by No Land 3
Why would they turn it down? BTW, congrats guys!!!
12-12-2019, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by pangolin
The reason Mesa got them is because Mesa is financing the purchase. Zero money from UA. None of the other carriers could or would do that.
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