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04-12-2008 | 11:43 AM

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A 5yr CA at RAH on the 175 makes about $300 less a month than a 5yr 190 Captain at US Airways. So who's done what right?

Definitely not RAH.
How much do FO's make at RAH compared to US Airways?

04-12-2008 | 01:00 PM

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Delta wants to cut their domestic capacity. They aren't talking about regional markets. They might actually increase E-jets

Uh, then why are they parking 25 RJs. Cutting domestic capacity includes cutting RJ flying, just ask SkyWest. They didn't lose a lot, but DAL did cut several of their routes. And you will see Delta cut more RJ flying.

04-12-2008 | 01:10 PM

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A lot of that I think will come from the cancellation of the freedom contract out of MCO as stated in the news earlier in the week.

04-13-2008 | 07:16 AM

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A lot of that I think will come from the cancellation of the freedom contract out of MCO as stated in the news earlier in the week.

Keep in mind that was 36 145's both at JFK and MCO. They seem to be cutting 50 seat capacity everywhere. This may be the beginning of the end of 50 seat jets.

04-13-2008 | 08:30 AM

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That is why I believe the demise of Mesa will do us no good, because there will be another bottom feeder out there ready to get as much business as possible at whatever cost is necessary. The problem is, the next one has the potential to be MUCH worse...

I don't know about that, with oil the way it is, it's going to be harder and harder for these bottomfeeders to undercut with anything but $50 dollar oil.

Mesa, back in the day, could afford to take the hit..because they could get investors to pump money into the airline to offset their losses until they gained a foothold.

I don't see ANYONE with the financial mojo getting into the industry right now, and certainly isn't going to be willing to throw millions at a start up with the price of fuel as it is.

Just my .02, interesting topic.

04-13-2008 | 08:14 PM

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Keep in mind that was 36 145's both at JFK and MCO. They seem to be cutting 50 seat capacity everywhere. This may be the beginning of the end of 50 seat jets.

While I agree with you that the era of certain aircraft is passing, it's not as easy as you think to just start cutting feed. A good friend of mine works for planning at a major, and he's told me time and time again that as much they want to get rid off a lot of their 50 and 37 seat jets, over 60% of their feed still justifies the means; as many of those passengers are connecting, and many of the routes that those rj's are used on are profitable international routes.

So, yes eventually the 50 seat rj will go, but I don't think it will go anytime in near future. Perhaps another 5-7 years, and it's all contingent upon fuel prices.