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itsmytime 03-09-2020 02:56 PM


Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 2992479)

On a serious note... if you're looking at any small botique regionals, better do your homework. Those seem to be subject to being spontaneously liquidated even in the best of times. Make sure you understand their financial, operational, and contract status.

what in the world qualifies as a “boutique” regional?

deeznutz18E 03-09-2020 04:19 PM


Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 2992479)
You're not a real pilot until you've been furloughed, gone out on strike, and been divorced.

Well, ****. I better get started!

TheFly 03-09-2020 04:29 PM


Originally Posted by Redheadtexas (Post 2990445)
Don't go to skywest.

Stability, pay, largest regional in the country, stellar reputation...sure don’t go to SkyWest.
stop the hate...

DoSomePilotStuf 03-09-2020 05:25 PM


Originally Posted by TheFly (Post 2992877)
Stability, pay, largest regional in the country, stellar reputation...sure don’t go to SkyWest.

stop the hate...



Does SkyWest have any contracts expiring within the next year or two? Totally serious question I have no idea where to find the info. What about RAH and Mesa? I’m curious because it seems obvious to me this would be the first regional flying cut, but if everything is on a long term contract that changes the equation dramatically.

ZeroTT 03-09-2020 05:58 PM


Originally Posted by itsmytime (Post 2992817)
what in the world qualifies as a “boutique” regional?

boutique air
silver
gojet

basically airlines that aren’t
1) really big
2) wholly owned
3) mesa

an airline that could just go poof if United exercised a force majeure clause or even just didn’t pay for two months

Cujo665 03-14-2020 10:22 AM


Originally Posted by DoSomePilotStuf (Post 2992908)
Does SkyWest have any contracts expiring within the next year or two? Totally serious question I have no idea where to find the info. What about RAH and Mesa? I’m curious because it seems obvious to me this would be the first regional flying cut, but if everything is on a long term contract that changes the equation dramatically.

You mean like TSA's 10 year contract..... look, contracts mean absolutely zero. The day of who has the best CPA are over. Todays currency is who is getting the pilots.
Unless you're already working, the only places to go are (in order):
Endeavor
Envoy/PSA
Piedmont
Republic/SkyWest
ExpressJet
Mesa
The only thing that would change order would be living in base.

The rest will be going through reorganizations, mergers, bankruptcies, acquisitions, buyouts all which create stagnation, potential downgrades and nasty things you want to avoid.

ninerdriver 03-14-2020 01:03 PM


Originally Posted by Cujo665 (Post 2998001)
You mean like TSA's 10 year contract..... look, contracts mean absolutely zero. The day of who has the best CPA are over. Todays currency is who is getting the pilots.
Unless you're already working, the only places to go are (in order):
Endeavor
Envoy/PSA
Piedmont
Republic/SkyWest
ExpressJet
Mesa
The only thing that would change order would be living in base.

The rest will be going through reorganizations, mergers, bankruptcies, acquisitions, buyouts all which create stagnation, potential downgrades and nasty things you want to avoid.

Why would anyone go to an AA WO when it's unclear when AA will start hiring again?

Longhornmaniac8 03-14-2020 03:10 PM


Originally Posted by DoSomePilotStuf (Post 2992908)
Does SkyWest have any contracts expiring within the next year or two? Totally serious question I have no idea where to find the info. What about RAH and Mesa? I’m curious because it seems obvious to me this would be the first regional flying cut, but if everything is on a long term contract that changes the equation dramatically.

Republic has a handful of CPAs expiring in the next 2-3 years, but they represent a comparatively small fraction of our total flying. I don't know exactly what percentages. I'd guess in the 10-30% range.

boeingdvr 03-14-2020 03:20 PM

Buckle up. The FFD airlines are going to suffer.

Tiger Pilot 03-14-2020 03:21 PM


Originally Posted by ninerdriver (Post 2998185)
Why would anyone go to an AA WO when it's unclear when AA will start hiring again?

AA WO pilots can still apply to all other majors :rolleyes:


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