Billy, lurker and sublime are just mad that what we've said appears more and more likely to happen here. And yes I am happy to bring the Republic planes back in house! Anyone that thinks PDT is merging or going away has poor listening comprehension, delusional or isn't really a pilot.

And yes, the 190 thing was a joke by one of our instructors. So sublime, lurker... continue crying into your ramen. We don't care about your opinions.

We're on a 2 year plan to up our staffing then begin to transition 175's here from RAH. So saying I'm wrong is all you can do until it plays out. Here's an idea... take a look at the changes to the RAH scope and successorsship language changes in their TA. That was no accident.

 

What is the benefit to AAG of bringing 175's onto the certificate?

I can't see where it is even close to cost effective. Enlighten me.

Also, addressing the "comprehension, delusional, or isn't really a pilot" bit, let me remind you that the people making these decisions aren't pilots either. Take off your epaulets and think like an accountant, because that what the decision makers do.

 

If the staffing goals can be met, there will be more than 20 145s transferred. This has been stated by AAG officers and echoed by our new President. He expects that if the staffing is there we will see as many 145s as we can handle as time goes on. Contrary to popular belief, or the mongering of the Eagle *****ing brigade, they will be needed for quite some time. Oh and then there is the 175s...

 

Tell us oh great one...what shall happen? If you know so much why arent you at mainline or running your own regional? Remind me again what one of your predictions has been proven true?

 

Maybe you can answer a question for me. What is PDT's plan when the 145's hit 40000 cycles. I know what envoys plan was. I want to see if it is different.

 

Wow, it was a simple question.

But since you asked my predictions are:

Envoy will get the firm 175 orders, exercise some options, and take back the Compass aircraft. RAH MAY lease the 175s to Envoy that are sitting due to staffing. They won't divest the whole fleet. Envoy will keep some 145's until they become pumpkins. The Bombardier fleet will go to PSA at some point unless there is a staffing meltdown there.

PDT will get the twenty 145's to trigger the concessions. If taking more means they can continue to get guys through the door with the quick upgrade carrot, you will get more. If guys aren't coming through the door, you merge with envoy and PDTpilotxx gets his 175 seat.

TSA and XJT give back the aircraft transferred to them. AAG says, "hey, your shrinking, we are growing, come on over" in an attempt to poach pilots from airlines that now fly only for their competitors.

 

AAG has made a big deal of single-type fleets at their wholly-owneds. PSA got the CRJs, Envoy got the 175s. So why on earth would they put 175s at Piedmont when they could put them at Envoy (and, if they need to, send more of Envoy's 145s over to Piedmont)?

The changes to the RAH scope and successorship language applies just as easily to moving those planes to Envoy as it does to moving them to Piedmont.

 

All this back and forth about planes and whats going to happen in 3 years are really useless guys, enjoy your sunday!

 

Really?????????? Who the hell cares???????? LOL This is too funny!! Piedmont will get what AAG wants them to have. Why the hell would Envoy people even care what's going on here at Piedmont??

Yes we are getting used up 145's and yes we're flowing and yes our upgrade time just dropped before a year.

 

EFB's in 2016. Company is buying them. Check the website.