Originally Posted by powrful1

I hear the Linx Qs are about to sign a contract with CO and flying out of IAH.

Originally Posted by goaround2000

It will be interesting to see how this plays out. I'm at XJT, and I'm also realistic enough to know that CAL will eventually bring the Q to IAH. I would venture a guess that anything in Louisiana and south Texas will be fair game.

I have no animosity towards the Colgan guys, I would rather give them and their newly elected MEC the benefit of the doubt as they embark in negotiating a better contract. We picked up the slack as CHQ left, and there's a chance we'll eventually replace someone in the United system, and the paint shuffle continues. What I would rather see more than any one regional getting more flying is mainline getting the flying back.

Let's just see what happens.

Originally Posted by goaround2000

Actually, this statement is only partially true. The reason why XJT passed on it is because we didn't have the infrastructure to support a prop operation anymore, and launching it for what was at the time 15 frames (the original offer with no options), would not have been cost effective for XJT. Rumor has it (take it with a grain of salt) that our mgt. asked CAL to share the cost of launching the venture, and they decided it was more cost effective for them to just give the contract to Colgan. Either way, I don't think anyone is bitter, with a few exceptions who tend to be very vocal here.

There is a mission for both the Q and the ERJ (particularly for the XR), so I'm sure we'll be able to retain a good portion of our market share, and Colgan will get a few more markets. Most of us here at XJT, realize that the future of the company lies with expansion elsewhere anyways (possibly UA).

Originally Posted by Cruise

I'm at Colgan.....and I agree w/ this 1000%. In fact, whenever the topic of more Q's comes around; the first thing I mention is I would give up every new Q for the prospect of more mainline jobs.

More Q's = bad career opportunities.

Originally Posted by Milk Man

I hope OKC! OH and I wonder how many FURLOUGHED XJET guys are gonna throw their resume towards Colgan when we start hiring for these Qs??

Originally Posted by Milk Man

I hope OKC! OH and I wonder how many FURLOUGHED XJET guys are gonna throw their resume towards Colgan when we start hiring for these Qs??

Originally Posted by captain152

I don't think it will matter a whole lot. With our last new hire class we have about 2000 applicants for 10 positions ... 5 of which went to former Colgan pilots who came back. Just imagine how many applicants we will get when we're trying to hire 185 pilots next year for 16 more Q's (yes, 16, we're replacing the one we lost)

Originally Posted by The Juice

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PNCL said in the conf call last month that they have not decided on the 16th plane yet and have not put an order in for it.

Originally Posted by captain152

Fine!!! be that way ... like I said, we don't know anything in IAD ... all we hear are rumors. And as reliable as those are ...