SKW has better domestic work rules than UAL :(

RJDio,

My mistake. You very cleverly disguised that remark, and I missed the fact that you were actually just adding some "levity".

Next time I see something that seems so completely shallow and childish on the surface, I will look twice for the hidden deeper meaning. ;)

If it is all the same, I hope to see both of us at UAL mainline.

SP

Rickair,

You might be right...

SP

Ehaecker,

I guess you have a point in your question. It is only rumor and expectation until it happens, as things can and do change frequently. It is currently planned for the CRJ, and I guess we will all find out soon if it will be official.

SP

So if the EMB guys are going to start a riot over the notion a furloughed United guy may take an RJ seat, I can only imagine the attitude around SKW when by gods good grace UAL/CAL shut down the outsourced flying gig. So perhaps instead of throwing a hissy fit if a UA guy does in fact get a RJ seat, they may want to focus more on the bigger picture looming on the horizon. Sometimes the sense of entitlement is a dangerous thing.

Its not the size of your airplane. It's how much they pay you to fly it.

Is there really a SKYW Express and a SKYW Mainline or are you just making a funny?

I truly hope this does happen. I am cheering for the new UAL even though it threatens my job and i say that humbly with no sense of entitlement, especially since it has been at the expense of many good UAL folk.

So what happens when all the "RJ flying" comes in house and all domestic flying is done by "RJs" under "RJ" pay and workrules.....and the only mainline flying is trans-cons and international? Be careful what you wish for.....Once you "buy" it and bring it in house, there is nothing stoping management from moving most domestic flying to "RJs" with the accompanying pay and workrules....

At least in-house you can control it better. Living wage for FO's, six-figures for CA's and reasonable work rules. If that means that it's no longer economical to provide service to podunk falls, then the podunkians can either pay what the service is worth or take the bus. Greyhound can hire the regional pilots who don't make the cut...same job but no leadership or interpersonal skills required.

It will only come "in house" with a long term "buy in" that is along the lines of current regional pay and work rules with first year pay....Combine that with 2-3 years to negotiate this and a 4-5 year contract, and 2-3 more years to renogitate a "new deal", and you are looking at 8-11 years before there is much of a change in "regional pay and work rules".....In the mean time, most domestic flying currently done by the "majors" can be moved to the "new" regional flying because there is no scope anymore.....Something to think about....

As far as "six-figures for CA's", many already have that under the current system...

Uh, the gear is already down on the bus.