Which Regionals will survive a recession?
08-14-2018, 07:14 PM
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Which Regionals will survive a recession?
I'm about to start interviewing with the regionals. I'm figuring that there will be a recession in the next one to two years. If there is a recession are any of the regionals in a better (or worse) position to survive it?
Better contracts with the Majors, better financial stability, better management, own their own planes, those kind of things.
Better contracts with the Majors, better financial stability, better management, own their own planes, those kind of things.
08-14-2018, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Aviat0r
I'm about to start interviewing with the regionals. I'm figuring that there will be a recession in the next one to two years. If there is a recession are any of the regionals in a better (or worse) position to survive it?
Better contracts with the Majors, better financial stability, better management, own their own planes, those kind of things.
Better contracts with the Majors, better financial stability, better management, own their own planes, those kind of things.
08-14-2018, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Aviat0r
I'm about to start interviewing with the regionals. I'm figuring that there will be a recession in the next one to two years. If there is a recession are any of the regionals in a better (or worse) position to survive it?
Better contracts with the Majors, better financial stability, better management, own their own planes, those kind of things.
Better contracts with the Majors, better financial stability, better management, own their own planes, those kind of things.
We cant even handle good times
08-15-2018, 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Mesabah
Those will probably be the only regionals in 5 years.
08-15-2018, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Otterbox
Most likely survival candidates are AA Wholly Owned regionals, Endeavor, Republic mainline and SkyWest mainline.
08-15-2018, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Otterbox
Most likely survival candidates are AA Wholly Owned regionals, Endeavor, Republic mainline and SkyWest mainline.
Consolidation from 20 ‘major’ regionals to 5. Only a few remaining specialty sweet shops, such as in Alaska and servicing EAS.
Instead of 20,000 pilots, about 10,000 pilots flying regionals. Most of the 50 seats parked (only places remaining are where it is nearly impossible to fill a couple of 76 seats in a day).
A lot of 76 seat flying replaced by mainlines flying 100+ seats. That does not mean reduction of pilots, rather moving a substantial chunk of regional pilot slots to mainline slots.
Last edited by TransWorld; 08-15-2018 at 07:09 AM.
08-15-2018, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by TransWorld
I would think at some point the 3 AA WO will be consolidated under one company (American Eagle?). The other three I am in agreement. Whether any are mainline, I have my doubts.
Consolidation from 20 ‘major’ regionals to 4. Only a few remaining specialty sweet shops, such as in Alaska and servicing EAS.
Consolidation from 20 ‘major’ regionals to 4. Only a few remaining specialty sweet shops, such as in Alaska and servicing EAS.
I've heard the thought that the three AA WO would be consolidated. I just don't think so. AA did that years ago to where they merged several airlines into the previous American Eagle. Then, after the bankruptcy, they diversified again. They need to keep them separate for whipsaw.
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