Delta cuts SkyWest Flying
01-06-2008 | 09:33 AM
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Agree, we're all going to feel the crunch.
To think that all 35 jets are coming form SKW is ridiculous. Yes SKW Inc (ASA & SKW) has more DAL Connect departures than any other carrier so you can expect some reduction but in the end all DAL Connect carriers will share in the hard times. This industry is cyclical and something had to slow the regional growth. I for one am happy to see mainline not take the cuts.
Remember…….it’s a fuel & load factor issue not a regional carrier issue.
To think that all 35 jets are coming form SKW is ridiculous. Yes SKW Inc (ASA & SKW) has more DAL Connect departures than any other carrier so you can expect some reduction but in the end all DAL Connect carriers will share in the hard times. This industry is cyclical and something had to slow the regional growth. I for one am happy to see mainline not take the cuts.
Remember…….it’s a fuel & load factor issue not a regional carrier issue.
01-06-2008 | 09:35 AM
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Agree, we're all going to feel the crunch.
To think that all 35 jets are coming form SKW is ridiculous. Yes SKW Inc (ASA & SKW) has more DAL Connect departures than any other carrier so you can expect some reduction but in the end all DAL Connect carriers will share in the hard times. This industry is cyclical and something had to stop the regional growth. I for one am happy to see mainline not take the cuts.
Remember…….it’s a fuel issue not a carrier issue.
To think that all 35 jets are coming form SKW is ridiculous. Yes SKW Inc (ASA & SKW) has more DAL Connect departures than any other carrier so you can expect some reduction but in the end all DAL Connect carriers will share in the hard times. This industry is cyclical and something had to stop the regional growth. I for one am happy to see mainline not take the cuts.
Remember…….it’s a fuel issue not a carrier issue.
"better to lose the battle, and in the war" if ya know what I mean
01-06-2008 | 09:37 AM
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good point, remember guys right after 9/11 regionals were the answer, not so much anymore, with fuel as high as it is, you will see the regional sector shrink, and more mainline flying, which though might make our lives hard for the next few years, at least there will hopefully be more mainline flying
"better to lose the battle, and in the war" if ya know what I mean
"better to lose the battle, and in the war" if ya know what I mean
01-06-2008 | 10:51 AM
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Tom"A"to, Tom"a"to!
Of course it’s about yields, but the two work hand in hand. 85% full can yield 5% or 90% full can yield 5%, either way you still need a load. If “loads” go UP, you can to yield more, even though the "PRICE" goes down and vise versa. If they could put 2 people in a 737 and make 5% don't you think they would?
If DAL was running 90+% full on these flights or fuel prices were lower do you think they would be cutting their regional flying (maybe they would pull 2 RJ's and add 1 MD-90)? Why don’t they just charge more? Well they are but the loads aren’t there, sorry the demand isn’t there to justify the supply.
Of course it’s about yields, but the two work hand in hand. 85% full can yield 5% or 90% full can yield 5%, either way you still need a load. If “loads” go UP, you can to yield more, even though the "PRICE" goes down and vise versa. If they could put 2 people in a 737 and make 5% don't you think they would?
If DAL was running 90+% full on these flights or fuel prices were lower do you think they would be cutting their regional flying (maybe they would pull 2 RJ's and add 1 MD-90)? Why don’t they just charge more? Well they are but the loads aren’t there, sorry the demand isn’t there to justify the supply.
01-06-2008 | 11:05 AM
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Let's see........................600 block hours equates to what? 14 pilots? (85 hrs per pilot and 2 pilots per block hour = 14.12 pilots) or (600/85=7.06X2=14.12)
I'd hate to be the bottom 14 pilots on our 2818 pilot list.
BTW are we going to displace 7 CA's to FO? 
LOL!
01-06-2008 | 11:30 AM
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I think if anything, they will pick up more United Flying, and United will take it from MESA, since Mesa likes to lock UAL's customers on the aircraft, and provide bad press for UAL.........This would help the massive pilot shortage at Mesa, by having less flight to cover......Then it's a win-win situation for all 3 airlines.
Just what I get when I look in my "crystal ball".
Just what I get when I look in my "crystal ball".
01-06-2008 | 11:41 AM
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I think if anything, they will pick up more United Flying, and United will take it from MESA, since Mesa likes to lock UAL's customers on the aircraft, and provide bad press for UAL.........This would help the massive pilot shortage at Mesa, by having less flight to cover......Then it's a win-win situation for all 3 airlines.
Just what I get when I look in my "crystal ball".
Just what I get when I look in my "crystal ball".
01-06-2008 | 11:54 AM
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When UAL's needed us we've been there and I'm sure they'll come knocking soon.
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