I don't know RJ, i was laughing when I read that. I think you might be missing the sarcasm.

 

I think it's that time of the month for CRJDriver...

 

My guess is that it ALL goes to OO, but you never know. That's why I'm keeping my fingers crossed that OH picks up some of it and they start throwing towels to some of us in the pool a little sooner.

OR...perhaps DL might take SkyWest off of some of the east flying so they can pick up the ExpressJet flying and stick Comair on the vacated east routes....

Just more wishful thinking.

 

That would be a nice trade and would probably prevent us from furloughing as many as we are going to... Although I highly doubt that will happen, I think Skywest has a pretty water-tight contract as far as the amount of flying they get.

 

I think you are right about that one. Delta pretty much sold their soul to Skywest when they purchased ASA. From what I understand, Delta was days away from just completely shutting down and liquidating when Skywest bought ASA, giving them a quick and much needed cash infusion.

 

If SkyWest picks up, for example, 200 hours of flying from the XJet ops, but only loses 100 from the East Coast flights (which ends up going to Comair), wouldn't that benefit everyone involved and still satisfy the contract?

 

Dammit... I was supposed to go through differences training next month on the 11th and now it says TBD... I guess that's French for "Its never going to happen"... anyone know whats up with classes next month? I guess its ground and sim recurrent on the 50 for me in Aug...

 

Dude, I feel your pain. However, don't get all worked up over it. I can almost guarantee you that it isn't going to happen like you have been describing. It would be nice if it did, but the fact of the matter is it probably won't.

Big Daddy D wants to reduce capacity, and if by cancelling ExpressJet's contract, they can replace some of that lift with Skywest (the obvious choice) and just let the rest fall by the wayside, then that's what they will do.

If oil ever comes back down, we could see some growth. If the Freedom contract ever gets cancelled, we could see some growth. However, as of right now, all major US airlines are losing their shirts (except Southwest) and they are trimming the fat where ever they can. Unfortunately, the life, family, and mortgages of the line pilot are last on their list of prioities (if it's even on the list at all). Airline management sees labor as a liability and they do whatever they have to to limit that liablity. They see you and me as a number on a spreadsheet and not as a person with a family, house, bills to pay, and possibly kids to feed. It makes it easier for them to cut our jobs that way.

Good luck in your career. I really do hope to see you on property here at Comair when we start hiring and growing again.

One more thing. Be careful how you word things. This is a very trying time for the industry and lots of pilots are going to lose their jobs. I saw on another thread that "you hope Skywest gets the flying..."
This does nothing but create a hostile sentiment towards other pilot groups at a time when pilot groups need to stick together.

 

Thanks, man. Some of the other guys here might scoff, but getting that call from Art was one of the coolest moments ever. I can't wait to get in that right seat for the first time!

 

I can't wait to get into the left seat for the first time