Go Back  Airline Pilot Central Forums > Airline Pilot Forums > Regional
SKYW Folks: April Reductions? >

SKYW Folks: April Reductions?

Notices
Regional Regional Airlines

SKYW Folks: April Reductions?

Old 03-10-2008, 11:49 AM
  #1  
Gets Weekends Off
Thread Starter
 
Joined APC: Oct 2005
Position: 737 Right
Posts: 951
Default SKYW Folks: April Reductions?

Hey Skywesters,

I just about crapped myself when I saw the April bid for ORD. I had lineholder senority for March, but for April it appears I'm about 15 slots away.

It looks like there's fewer lines projected for April than March. You think United is reducing our flying for fuel prices? I expected there to be MORE flying. Maybe it's because Spring Break is in March this year....

Or maybe I should just shut up and fly.
waflyboy is offline  
Old 03-10-2008, 11:57 AM
  #2  
Line Holder
 
abspecial's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jul 2006
Position: CRJ/FO
Posts: 42
Default

wafly, I am cleaning out my pants too! I am going back to reserve myself in ORD. And this long call reserve didn't materialize for April either. Very disappointing.
abspecial is offline  
Old 03-10-2008, 12:11 PM
  #3  
Gets Weekends Off
 
JetJock16's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: SkyWest Capt.
Posts: 2,963
Default

I wouldn't worry yet! As an industry, with $106/barrel oil, there's going to be a reduction in flying. You have to expect this, but the skies are falling and let's hold off our judgment until this summer; when things pick up. If things don't then the damage of high oil prices to the industry is far more extensive than we though.
JetJock16 is offline  
Old 03-10-2008, 12:14 PM
  #4  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: May 2007
Position: Some Hotel
Posts: 1,617
Default

It's not just at SkyWest! I think every regional is noticing the reduction in flying because of fuel prices, but things should pick up again around summer time.
CRJDriver is offline  
Old 03-10-2008, 12:18 PM
  #5  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: 744 CA
Posts: 4,772
Default

S5 ATL looks like about a 2% reduction based on marketing numbers.....wont see the bid results for another 9 days or so.....
HercDriver130 is offline  
Old 03-10-2008, 12:20 PM
  #6  
Gets Weekends Off
Thread Starter
 
Joined APC: Oct 2005
Position: 737 Right
Posts: 951
Default

Originally Posted by abspecial View Post
And this long call reserve didn't materialize for April either. Very disappointing.
Yes, that would have been very nice!

Originally Posted by JetJock16
You have to expect this, but the skies are falling and let's hold off our judgment until this summer
Good point. I guess we just wait it out! I've got to get a new game for my Mac though.... I got tired of Chopper after sitting around the crash pad for most of Feb
waflyboy is offline  
Old 03-10-2008, 12:26 PM
  #7  
Gets Weekends Off
 
JetJock16's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: SkyWest Capt.
Posts: 2,963
Default

Originally Posted by CRJDriver View Post
It's not just at SkyWest! I think every regional is noticing the reduction in flying because of fuel prices, but things should pick up again around summer time.
Damn IT! Driver! Every time I see your damn avatar(s) I start counting the minutes until my wife comes home and my kid goes to bed.

DAMN IT! LOL!
JetJock16 is offline  
Old 03-10-2008, 12:27 PM
  #8  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: A-320
Posts: 1,122
Default

What's just as annoying is the lack of Captain transfers over the last several months.
viper548 is offline  
Old 03-10-2008, 12:29 PM
  #9  
Gets Weekends Off
 
JetJock16's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: SkyWest Capt.
Posts: 2,963
Default

Originally Posted by viper548 View Post
What's just as annoying is the lack of Captain transfers over the last several months.
More like a lack of captains LEAVING! LOL! Beat IT!

Best of luck in May.
JetJock16 is offline  
Old 03-10-2008, 12:30 PM
  #10  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,800
Default

Ya'll Captains need to find some different work
ExperimentalAB is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Bernie
Major
17
03-05-2008 09:48 AM
meritflyer
Regional
19
01-08-2008 02:42 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Your Privacy Choices