That does actually make sense. Keeping the planes could have been a good strategic move for XJet to force CAL into a corner. Risky though.

I agree generally, but if SWA wanted to go international, then outsourcing is definately the right approach for them, as opposed to buying a herd of 767's and painting them blue&orange. It's really hard to do 20 minute turns in an international setting...like f-ing impossible.

And it has already happened with the ATA codeshare.

While 121 experience and a 4-yr degree would be preferred, I think the only thing really required to get hired at Mesa is a pulse.

The day tha WN expands to Mexico it will be with their own metal!!! They also would not need 767s, as their 737-700s have plenty of range to fly PHX/LAS/LAX/SAN/HOU/MCO/MDW to CUN/GDL/MEX/SJD etc...

It hurts to see my foorball team being compared to Mesa! OUCH!! That is just hitting below the belt.

Browntail is flamebait and has been banned at other forums under the following names:

TheGuat, Rhoid, GuppyKiller, TheGuppyKiller, E170GuppyKiller, FreightNazi, ABXpert, OUT, 410Dude, IHaveAPension, TheMissingLink, LucyFurr, RJDC, UPSer and numerous others.

can i ask is there any reason why any airliner requires a degree, when it doesn't even have to flying? all it does is set you back 4 years in which you could of spent gainging valuable flight time

Makes for more competition, shows you can stick to something and are teachable. Plus i'm sure statistics somewhere show pilots with degrees are overall better aviators.

college requirement
 

It shows that you can make a commitment and stick to it, while setting a goal that you work towards.

it alows you to spell and use proper grammar. (when it doesn't even have <anything to do with> flying) (gaining).

just kidding...but seriously, college not only shows commitment and trainability, but those who went to college tend to have better communication and CRM skills.