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Originally Posted by iPilot (Post 847213)

However, considering that this whole rumor is about the full integration of SKW, XJT, and ASA, I think it would be tough to get 51% out of a group that is 2/3s unionized.

And just to put it into perspective, if every single SKW pilot voted for non-union, the combined ASA/XJT pilots could lose 752 of their votes for non-union and there would still be a 50%+1 majority. Now, keep in mind that at the last SKW ALPA vote, 35% of their pilots voted for ALPA (which would be 913 of their current pilots).

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Originally Posted by iPilot (Post 847207)

Considering those that have bypassed, I hear there is approximately 175 left to be called on the first round.

I am one of the guys that deferred. I plan on coming back but the first round of recalls just seemed not like a good decision for me with what I have at the moment.

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Originally Posted by nigelcobalt (Post 847007)

Are you referring to skw quarterly earnings call? I usually don't give these type of rumors much weight, but I admit, I'm getting a little inpatient to hear the call. Lets just hope that when all is revealed, it isn't the same as always. We could all use some forward progress, or at least hope of it.

Ha ha, yeah, and the last conference call was going to reveal SKW Inc's plan to buy Mesaba, Compass, Comair, Mesa, and take over the world. How'd that work out? :rolleyes:

Nothing interesting will be announced this time either.

It's a look back call, not a look forward call.

Talk will be about Q2, not Q3/Q4...

Not expecting anything too exciting from the call.

Not only has the rumor gone viral, but all the signs are starting to show everywhere. We're also hearing August 4th over here....we shall see!

How would the aquisition of XJT benefit SKYW in anyway? SKYW is already going to be in bed with CO with the merger and a very long contract with UAL. SKYW has already enough 50 seat RJs that management really doesn't want anymore. Why would they buy XJT?

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Originally Posted by OOInverted624 (Post 849800)

Why would they buy XJT?

Take out a very large competitor. Basically the same reason Continental and United are merging. Right now there are so many starving regionals that nobody can negotiate a profitable contract. Also, with the economies of scale that a merged XJT/SKW would create they would be a very potent competitor on any new contracts.

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Originally Posted by iPilot (Post 849832)

Also, with the economies of scale that a merged XJT/SKW would create they would be a very potent competitor on any new contracts.

You mean the new SKW: SKW/ASA/XJT.

It would be the largest regional in the world. I think Skywest already holds that title but i am not sure.

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Originally Posted by iPilot (Post 849832)

You hit the nail precisely on the head. Gentlemen, this consolidation is exactly what is needed not only to create not only more profitable regionals, but also to finally raise regional pay to a respectable level due to significantly reduced competition and reduced whipsaw.

With the combination of XJT/SKW/ASA(Surely to be ALPA), TSA/Compass, and PNCL/Colgan/XJ, ALPA will have the power of representing the 3 of the largest regionals in the US. And now with the 1500 rule creating a barrier to entry, the leverage the regional pilots have will be unprecedented.

I look forward to joining with the XJT and SKW pilot groups under one seniority list represented by ALPA