XJT finally gets some good news
#11
Don't get me wrong, I had lotsa friends in ACA and i truly believe that UAL's move was bad, but at the same time 'i cannot be replaced' attitude doesn't go that well..
Here's my math..
RAH can keep 24 CRJs, add about 40 more EMBs to the CoEx fleet tomorrow.
MAG can settle with delta and get Freedom to fly for Conti next week..
See where i am going with this?
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AKA you don't know anything? There is no press release on the express jet investor page that says anything more than XJT entering into NEGOTIATIONS with CO. If they had anything solid they would surely post this all over the world to boost the low stock.
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Most people don't know anywhere near the full story of what happened there.
And I have the same question, is that fuzzy math? 40 + 24 + 64. XJT currently has 205 planes in CAL colors. Are there 141 just laying around on the Freedumb certificate? Also, it's no seccret, but unless they get desperate, I dont' think CAL wants ANYTHING to do with J.O. given thier prior history. If I remember correctly, MAG's bid wasn't even accepted a few years back when CAL decided to pull the first %25. Yep, they could replace the flying, but not just from the sources you mentioned. That would entail getting CPA's with A LOT more regionals. I don't think CAL wishes to do that.
Last edited by dojetdriver; 06-04-2008 at 08:35 AM.
#15
And I have the same question, is that fuzzy math? 40 + 24 + 64. XJT currently has 205 planes in CAL colors. Are there 141 just laying around on the Freedumb certificate? Also, it's no seccret, but unless they get desperate, I dont' think CAL wants ANYTHING to do with J.O. given thier prior history. If I remember correctly, MAG's bid wasn't even accepted a few years back when CAL decided to pull the first %25. Yep, they could replace the flying, but not just from the sources you mentioned. That would entail getting CPA's with A LOT more regionals. I don't think CAL wishes to do that.
I agree 100%. CAL can pull a quarter of the fleet if they wanted to, but 205 aircraft would almost be financial suicide. There are simply not enough players (aircraft or 145 trained pilots) to replace a fleet of that magnitude.
Here's something else to consider, we (XJT) have over 100 patents on the Embraer 145. Those belong to XJT, and are licensed as such, you think we're just going to surrender that intellectual property. The doors, LR2 modifications (which CHQ is now benefiting from...you're welcome), the weight and balance program, not to mention all the software and hardware modifications to the FMS, the list goes on.
It's not as easy as it seems, furthermore, CAL learned a valuable lesson in the sacrifices that are made to customer service and the operation when you bring another regional partner that is not up to par.
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Just got an email from my friend at XJT with this link in it:
http://tinyurl.com/5t9kjz
I know nothing is final yet, but the word is 7 years, 205 a/c as long as the branded aircraft transition to replace the 135's and 145EP's. Long story short, 7 years of job security for anyone who has at least 401 pilots below them over there. Branded dies, everything else remains. Hope this all works out for you guys. Best of luck.
http://tinyurl.com/5t9kjz
I know nothing is final yet, but the word is 7 years, 205 a/c as long as the branded aircraft transition to replace the 135's and 145EP's. Long story short, 7 years of job security for anyone who has at least 401 pilots below them over there. Branded dies, everything else remains. Hope this all works out for you guys. Best of luck.
very very very true. plus year 8,9,10 will be option years. oh, and its for 190 a/c
Last edited by easterneuros; 06-04-2008 at 11:57 AM. Reason: added info
#17
CAL wouldn't pull all those planes tomorrow. No one ever does. You'd see a shift, though very quickly. A simple no renewal of contracts is enough to do the job. 51 planes here, 69 planes there. I think you guys should just admit that XJT needs CAL, CAL doesn't need XJT. Never assume the regional is greater who pays it's bills. That was the mistake made the first time.
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It's not as easy as it seems, furthermore, CAL learned a valuable lesson in the sacrifices that are made to customer service and the operation when you bring another regional partner that is not up to par.
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CAL currently has 205 planes in CAL colors they're leasing to XJT. Then they have an additional 69 planes they are leasing to XJT in DAL and XJT colors. XJT doesn't own any of the airplanes and really doesn't have much say so in what happens with them. If CAL wants those planes back to give to someone else guess what happens? XJT can't afford to keep them.
CAL wouldn't pull all those planes tomorrow. No one ever does. You'd see a shift, though very quickly. A simple no renewal of contracts is enough to do the job. 51 planes here, 69 planes there. I think you guys should just admit that XJT needs CAL, CAL doesn't need XJT. Never assume the regional is greater who pays it's bills. That was the mistake made the first time.
CAL wouldn't pull all those planes tomorrow. No one ever does. You'd see a shift, though very quickly. A simple no renewal of contracts is enough to do the job. 51 planes here, 69 planes there. I think you guys should just admit that XJT needs CAL, CAL doesn't need XJT. Never assume the regional is greater who pays it's bills. That was the mistake made the first time.
Unfortunately for you Toilet, XJT didn't hire you and you may be out of a job quicker than you thought XJT pilots were. Keep trying to justify your anger. Those planes are staying at XJT.
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CAL currently has 205 planes in CAL colors they're leasing to XJT. Then they have an additional 69 planes they are leasing to XJT in DAL and XJT colors. XJT doesn't own any of the airplanes and really doesn't have much say so in what happens with them. If CAL wants those planes back to give to someone else guess what happens? XJT can't afford to keep them.
See above.
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