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Old 06-23-2006 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by freezingflyboy
-CAL will have to contract with XJT for the flying anyway since no other regional has the lift to supply on such short notice

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.
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Old 06-23-2006 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Baburang
Flying to Mexico for SWA? Yeah, right....no way in hell thats gonna happen!!
SWA is successful because they have always stuck to their business plan, no way are they gonna change it now!
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.
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Old 06-23-2006 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
I think if you have previous 121 turbo-prop experience, they would take you without a 4-year degree.
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.
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Old 06-23-2006 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
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.

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...
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Old 06-23-2006 | 01:11 PM
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It hurts to see my foorball team being compared to Mesa! OUCH!! That is just hitting below the belt.
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Old 06-24-2006 | 09:51 PM
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Old 06-24-2006 | 10:53 PM
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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
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Old 06-25-2006 | 12:06 AM
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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.
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Old 06-25-2006 | 06:51 AM
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It shows that you can make a commitment and stick to it, while setting a goal that you work towards.
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Old 06-25-2006 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by vizz1
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

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.
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