"Go!" Rhymes with blow and "No Johnny O!"...
03-24-2006 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by fosters
If I were a MAG employee I would be upset. The CEO is p!!sing away your pay raises come contract time running CRJ's for $39 a ticket...
PAY RAISES!!!!!!! Were Getting PAY RAISES!!!!!!! All right no more govt cheese.
03-25-2006 | 11:10 AM
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
Originally Posted by fosters
If I were a MAG employee I would be upset. The CEO is p!!sing away your pay raises come contract time running CRJ's for $39 a ticket...
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03-25-2006 | 04:07 PM
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Well, hopefully there are enough people out there that won't accept this. I Know for one I will not budge on a contract with less pay or benefits, I don't care if offers us 777's to fly the islands with. Hopefully most in the regionals will soon learn they have everything to gain from helping the industry get back on its feet. They need to rememeber that the disgruntled capt's don't have to work in this environement for many more years. If your 25 -30 this should greatly worry you as you have the next 30+ years to deal with the web your weaving. 
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03-25-2006 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Yes, but you have it backwards. Mesa has a lot of money, and many other profitable ventures to carry the HI operation for an extended period....how long can Hawiian and Aloha match low fares throughout their primary market? It all comes down to how long is JO willing to stick it out.
hmm..well true, but how much of Aloha's flying is Mesa covering?? 4-6 planes is not a lot... I'd guess that Aloha and Hawaiian make bank bringing people from the mainland. I'm guessing they can match a few routes at $39.... But you are right, JO can afford to last longer. But, i'm guessing he will never fill his flights.
What kind of press is he getting over there? is the average traveler excited about this new airline?? where they very high in the first place?? Indy had a warm welcome all over the east coast thanks to the high ticket prices out there.
03-25-2006 | 05:01 PM
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XtremeF150,
Well said. I couldn't agree with you more. A number of Mesa guys and gals on here are saying "wait until 2007". I hope for their sake, as well as everybody else here that they're right!
Well said. I couldn't agree with you more. A number of Mesa guys and gals on here are saying "wait until 2007". I hope for their sake, as well as everybody else here that they're right!
03-25-2006 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by KingofClubs
hmm..well true, but how much of Aloha's flying is Mesa covering?? 4-6 planes is not a lot... I'd guess that Aloha and Hawaiian make bank bringing people from the mainland. I'm guessing they can match a few routes at $39.... But you are right, JO can afford to last longer. But, i'm guessing he will never fill his flights.
What kind of press is he getting over there? is the average traveler excited about this new airline?? where they very high in the first place?? Indy had a warm welcome all over the east coast thanks to the high ticket prices out there.
What kind of press is he getting over there? is the average traveler excited about this new airline?? where they very high in the first place?? Indy had a warm welcome all over the east coast thanks to the high ticket prices out there.
Mesa will get some local traffic, but I'd bet dollars to pineapples that a code share with one or more mainland majors will be announced soon...the mainland tourist traffic will go for the codeshare so they can stick with THEIR home airline and get their frequent fliers. I'm guessing confidently that that is a key part of the business plan.
The 4-6 planes is just for starters...and it sounds like 900's are in the long-term plan.
03-28-2006 | 04:28 PM
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
Originally Posted by KRAZO
Hawaii is brutal on aircraft. GO will be GONE when the first "C" Checks come around.
