SureJet (formerly ASA/XJT) Name Scrapped !!!
07-14-2011 | 07:35 AM
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07-14-2011 | 07:36 AM
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I'm not buying your analogy. The name is even hard to say phonetically. Why must we even change our name? Atlantic Southeast bought ExpressJet. Should Delta have changed their name, should SouthWest, Pinnacle? Maybe instead of re-branding us every couple years put those resources into improving our airline. Now our name and operation is a joke.
P.S... Delta's name came from their roots of cropdusting in the Louisiana Delta, not urinals. It has meaning and history.
P.S... Delta's name came from their roots of cropdusting in the Louisiana Delta, not urinals. It has meaning and history.
I'm not convinced that they are going to reconsider changing the name to something everyone on APC could agree with. So acceptance might be the only option here. Unless you have another job lined up and are willing to jump ship. I myself see it an easier option to just hang out until something better comes along. But that's just me.
Just a little correction on your facts. ASA didn't purchase XJT. Skywest Inc. is now the proud owner of the former XJT. Not Skywest airlines, but Skywest Inc. They decided to take two of their wholly owned airlines and merge the two operating certificates. So why would it be fair to take one name over the other since ASA itself did not acquire XJT. Just a little food for thought.
07-14-2011 | 07:41 AM
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Why does everyone blame this on Holt? What about Atkins? I bet he had a say in it. After all he is the CEO of Skywest INC. Usually makes good business decisions.
07-14-2011 | 07:42 AM
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I'm not buying your analogy. The name is even hard to say phonetically. Why must we even change our name? Atlantic Southeast bought ExpressJet. Should Delta have changed their name, should SouthWest, Pinnacle? Maybe instead of re-branding us every couple years put those resources into improving our airline. Now our name and operation is a joke.
P.S... Delta's name came from their roots of cropdusting in the Louisiana Delta, not urinals. It has meaning and history.
P.S... Delta's name came from their roots of cropdusting in the Louisiana Delta, not urinals. It has meaning and history.
07-14-2011 | 07:45 AM
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Just a little correction on your facts. ASA didn't purchase XJT. Skywest Inc. is now the proud owner of the former XJT. Not Skywest airlines, but Skywest Inc. They decided to take two of their wholly owned airlines and merge the two operating certificates. So why would it be fair to take one name over the other since ASA itself did not acquire XJT. Just a little food for thought.
"SureJet" is an embarrassment and a slap in the face of the 10,000 employees of the combined ASA. Just when you thought morale couldn't get any worse...
07-14-2011 | 07:47 AM
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Ya Ya Ya. You're right. This horse has been beat. We SkyWest/ASA/Atlantic Southeast bought Express. I think the ASA side can take some credit, we were after all making some money that goes into SKW's pockets (keyword were).
07-14-2011 | 07:49 AM
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Semantics, dude. But if you want to play the anal retentive game, ExpressJet was acquired by Atlantic Southeast Airlines Inc., and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of ASA. But it's really irrelevant to the name debate/debacle.
"SureJet" is an embarrassment and a slap in the face of the 10,000 employees of the combined ASA. Just when you thought morale couldn't get any worse...
"SureJet" is an embarrassment and a slap in the face of the 10,000 employees of the combined ASA. Just when you thought morale couldn't get any worse...
07-14-2011 | 07:51 AM
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By Kelly Yamanouchi
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlantic Southeast Airlines is buying Houston-based ExpressJet Holdings in a deal that could bring more jobs to ASA's Atlanta headquarters.
Atlantic Southeast parent SkyWest Inc. announced the deal Wednesday, saying ASA will buy ExpressJet Holdings Inc. for about $6.75 per share -- a nearly 106 percent premium over the price at Tuesday's close.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlantic Southeast Airlines is buying Houston-based ExpressJet Holdings in a deal that could bring more jobs to ASA's Atlanta headquarters.
Atlantic Southeast parent SkyWest Inc. announced the deal Wednesday, saying ASA will buy ExpressJet Holdings Inc. for about $6.75 per share -- a nearly 106 percent premium over the price at Tuesday's close.
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