Originally Posted by Stratoliner

JSX is absolutely exploiting the regulations in a way which contradicts the spirit of the regulation. If you go on the internet and search a route you want to travel, you see JSX. You can see a calendar with a timetable, and buy a ticket for a JSX flight in the future which is scheduled to happen whether you go or not. That is scheduled service. Now, the 135 exemption exists for the typical Caravan, King Air, and Pilatus operators that typically go to very small, rural areas, often under EAS contract; these aircraft are usually 9 seats or less. Cape Air is a perfect example, as are similar operations in Alaska. These airlines do not compete with scheduled 121 air carriers and are not in the same business. The exemption exists precisely to allow for scheduled service to tiny markets where 121 rules would make commercial operation not feasible. This isn't the business JSX is in. JSX takes the 50-seat Embraer 145 and seats 30 in it, because 30 seats is the limit of the exemption. JSX doesn't serve small markets off the beaten path (there's a few EAS-type exceptions), they provide scheduled service to established markets. Sure places like Lajitas are EAS-type flying, but don't act like Westchester, Concord, and Opa-Locka aren't scheduled service to NY Metro, Napa Valley, and Miami. Now I'm not mad at JSX for taking advantage of this, it's enterprising activity and good for them. But from the FAA's perspective, it is unfair to 121 operators to allow an airplane to operate as a scheduled air carrier using Transport Category jets to (mostly) competitive cities without following the same rules.

You may like the service, or think that 121 rules should be changed, but to argue that JSX isn't taking advantage of a loophole is disingenuous. Not only do they get to compete directly with 121 carriers without the accompanying rules, costs, and restrictions, but they get to market their regulatory advantage as a 'luxury' service.

Originally Posted by JohnBurke

I am not a "boomer." I am in favor of raising the mandatory retirement age. I am in favor of bringing JSX, et al, in line with the appropriate Part 121 regulations.

Originally Posted by Gspeed

#identifiesasboomer

Originally Posted by JohnBurke

You think that's an insult, don't you?

You think that's intelligent, don't you?

You think that constitutes a reply, or a complete sentence, don't you?

It's become an insult du jour to refer to someone as a "boomer" to suggest that they're old, or out of touch, or not progressive, and yet those who say it don't seem to understand what constitutes a "baby boomer," which I am not. Neither am I out of touch, though I do speak in complete sentences. It's an attempted insult applied to those who don't agree, and as such, is a week substitute for rational thought or intelligence.

JSX has grown beyond the bounds of its provision. If it continues to operate, then it should do so as a supplemental carrier or stake down a scheduled 121 certification, but it's not longer anything that resembles a 135 operation. One can't stay in kindergarten forever.

Originally Posted by Gspeed

You sound offended.
#ouchie

Originally Posted by JohnBurke

I'm not offended. You sound like an idiot.

An idiot who lacks the ability to contribute to the thread.

Originally Posted by Gspeed

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Originally Posted by JohnBurke

The signal-to-noise ratio has marginally improved.