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Originally Posted by idlethrust
(Post 3102397)
Expect an announcement from United in the coming weeks
We only need one 200 operator. We will go with the cheapest one. Then we only need one 700 operator—-so on and so on They will continue this shuffle until they dwindle down to the size they want to be Very expensive pilot group gonna be interesting |
Could Expressjet survive as an aircraft Maintenance operator? The memo doesn't specifically declare that Expressjet will shut down or close it's doors or liquidate or anything along those lines. It just basically says United chose Commutair to be it's E145 operator.
The impression I have is that Expressjet is the gold standard on E145 maintenance. |
No but they did say they were working on winding down operations over the next couple of months. I would imagine that means everything.
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Originally Posted by GA2Jets
(Post 3102221)
My condolences to those at Expressjet who are getting the news everyone fears today.
I wonder to myself, is this where the UAX carrier cuts end? Or is Xjet just the canary in the coal mine? |
Originally Posted by idlethrust
(Post 3102397)
Expect an announcement from United in the coming weeks
We only need one 200 operator. We will go with the cheapest one. Then we only need one 700 operator—-so on and so on They will continue this shuffle until they dwindle down to the size they want to be |
Originally Posted by Tom Bradys Cat
(Post 3102461)
Email said united signed a contract with c5 to 2026
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Originally Posted by idlethrust
(Post 3102466)
They had a contract with Expressjet too. In these times it’s not worth the paper it’s written on . Means nothing , just a formality.
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Originally Posted by idlethrust
(Post 3102466)
They had a contract with Expressjet too. In these times it’s not worth the paper it’s written on . Means nothing , just a formality.
If you employ both owned and contractor regionals, it's not going to make sense to pay the contractor to not fly so you can also pay the WO (or partially owned) to fly. Obviously cheaper to keep the guy you're contractually stuck with anyway. Don't make the mistake of assuming that working for an owned regional gives you any kind of special status (other than maybe nonrev priority). It's usually the opposite at crunch time.
Originally Posted by DarkSideMoon
(Post 3102499)
It’s not hard to get out of a contract when you own the sub contractor.
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Originally Posted by idlethrust
(Post 3102405)
ZW is in the same boat as EV, very top heavy , a lot of 15-20 year lifers left.
Very expensive pilot group gonna be interesting |
Originally Posted by GA2Jets
(Post 3102538)
You seem very bearish on ZW all the time. What's with that? Not that it's definitely going to survive or anything but still, you always seem convinced of the worst.
as for subcontractor vs WO ... all depends on the contract with the sub. The details of how fast, how far and with what notice a major can draw down are critical. If 180 day notice is required some smart people were giving notice 6 months ago |
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