Originally Posted by uavking (Post 2699629)

I think our MQT heavy mx base would disagree with you re the condition that they prep our CRJ for turn over to you. Or is it that you don't have enough mx personnel to remove the ACARS printer once you get them? Either way, the CRJ pilot group over at Envoy will be glad to endure junior mans, etc., while PSA figures out its staffing.

Originally Posted by uavking (Post 2699629)

I think our MQT heavy mx base would disagree with you re the condition that they prep our CRJ for turn over to you. Or is it that you don't have enough mx personnel to remove the ACARS printer once you get them? Either way, the CRJ pilot group over at Envoy will be glad to endure junior mans, etc., while PSA figures out its staffing.

Originally Posted by chrisreedrules (Post 2698707)

For what it’s worth I personally think AAG will end up buying another regional. In my opinion it will be Mesa. I could be wrong but I think they will lose their 20 United CRJ700s and their 175s begin to come off contract for UA in 2019. Would make them a prime candidate for acquisition.

Given that Piedmont is supposedly almost done growing and if PSA is indeed going to slow hiring (which doesn’t make much sense to me if they want to bring on CRJ900s and an occasional CRJ700 transfer throughout 2019/2020 combined with the increasing retirements at mainline) AAG could be looking to expand its WO footprint via a regional with existing bases in its hubs that already is certified to operate both of its main fleet types.

Originally Posted by Varsity (Post 2699664)

Buy it with what money? AA has been getting hammered financially. It would be more likely that they sell a regional than buy one.

Originally Posted by chrisreedrules (Post 2699724)

Doubtful. In an era of a tightening pilot supply the legacies are looking to secure their regional feed via WO regionals and CPPs / flows.

The flow at the AA WOs saves AAG tens of millions. They keep their labor costs at their regional partner under control and thus the flying is done cheaper than the other contract regionals, and they save millions on recruiting/HR.

AAG, despite being, “hammered” as you put it, is still earning a profit every quarter. My personal opinion is that now that the merger is almost completely done, it is far more likely that the BOD seeks a change up in some of the senior leadership. Especially if they continue to fail to meet quarterly goals.

Originally Posted by 05Duramax (Post 2699731)

While AA is behind it's competition, over $300 million in 3rd quarter profits hardly seems to me as "hammered" unless you are a rich stock holder. Of course those are the same people who roasted AA for giving their pilots a raise mid contract so I don't have much use for their opinion.

Originally Posted by Varsity (Post 2699735)

AA is an airline. Will be compared to other airlines, Now and forever.

It's performing like sh*t compared to other airlines right now. That's "getting hammered" in nice terms.

The discounted cash flow valuation on mesa (for their IPO) is in the 900m range. AA as a whole has 4bn in cash right now. The BOD would collectively melt if they spent 25% of the airline's total liquidity on mesa freakin airlines bud. melt.

Illogical. Not happening.

Originally Posted by captande (Post 2699647)

Remove? Just pull the paper and pop the breaker. Who ever is spreading that rumor is way off.

Originally Posted by BigZ (Post 2699766)

Our rumor is that you guys get the VNAV button added

Originally Posted by BigZ (Post 2699766)

We bring them over to DAY with popped breaker and inop sticker on the printer.
Our rumor is that you guys get the VNAV button added, although I honestly doubt that, considering half the stuff we send over is pre-NG