Which Regionals are not going to last
04-08-2012, 04:02 PM
#15
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Don't mean to hijack and excuse the post from a non airline guy but there's something that I have wondered and maybe stryker might like taking it in this direction more. Where do you all see the regional industry in years to come? I remember reading this article not too long ago on how the regional business model is not sustainable.
It makes sense. Sometimes being a contract company can be a fruitful success in certain sectors. I think this is mainly true when there is not too much competition and/or there's a variety of services or goods that can be provided within that industry. Look at military contractors, there's food, uniforms, transportation, weapons etc. But with the regional airlines there's one service and no short supply of investment groups ready to throw some money at an airline.
Seems to me that with time the number of regionals will reduce through bankruptcy's, acquisitions, and mergers. And I think the remaining carriers will have to work harder at retaining pilots and the age of the regionals being a stepping stone will be gone. I really don't see as many people getting into this career considering the cost, ability to secure loans, and atp rule.
But I could be wrong and everything remains more or less the same.
It makes sense. Sometimes being a contract company can be a fruitful success in certain sectors. I think this is mainly true when there is not too much competition and/or there's a variety of services or goods that can be provided within that industry. Look at military contractors, there's food, uniforms, transportation, weapons etc. But with the regional airlines there's one service and no short supply of investment groups ready to throw some money at an airline.
Seems to me that with time the number of regionals will reduce through bankruptcy's, acquisitions, and mergers. And I think the remaining carriers will have to work harder at retaining pilots and the age of the regionals being a stepping stone will be gone. I really don't see as many people getting into this career considering the cost, ability to secure loans, and atp rule.
But I could be wrong and everything remains more or less the same.
04-08-2012, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Stryker
This is a useless thread that serves no purpose other than to spread doom and gloom... Mods please close this down....
To the OP: I have my doubts about Trans States Airlines. Trans States Holdings will still be going strong thanks to "the airline that shall not be named."
04-08-2012, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by CaptainCarl
This thread'll die soon enough. Nothing to sustain it for long.
To the OP: I have my doubts about Trans States Airlines. Trans States Holdings will still be going strong thanks to "the airline that shall not be named."
To the OP: I have my doubts about Trans States Airlines. Trans States Holdings will still be going strong thanks to "the airline that shall not be named."
04-08-2012, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ghost401
Don't mean to hijack and excuse the post from a non airline guy but there's something that I have wondered and maybe stryker might like taking it in this direction more. Where do you all see the regional industry in years to come? I remember reading this article not too long ago on how the regional business model is not sustainable.
It makes sense. Sometimes being a contract company can be a fruitful success in certain sectors. I think this is mainly true when there is not too much competition and/or there's a variety of services or goods that can be provided within that industry. Look at military contractors, there's food, uniforms, transportation, weapons etc. But with the regional airlines there's one service and no short supply of investment groups ready to throw some money at an airline.
Seems to me that with time the number of regionals will reduce through bankruptcy's, acquisitions, and mergers. And I think the remaining carriers will have to work harder at retaining pilots and the age of the regionals being a stepping stone will be gone. I really don't see as many people getting into this career considering the cost, ability to secure loans, and atp rule.
But I could be wrong and everything remains more or less the same.
It makes sense. Sometimes being a contract company can be a fruitful success in certain sectors. I think this is mainly true when there is not too much competition and/or there's a variety of services or goods that can be provided within that industry. Look at military contractors, there's food, uniforms, transportation, weapons etc. But with the regional airlines there's one service and no short supply of investment groups ready to throw some money at an airline.
Seems to me that with time the number of regionals will reduce through bankruptcy's, acquisitions, and mergers. And I think the remaining carriers will have to work harder at retaining pilots and the age of the regionals being a stepping stone will be gone. I really don't see as many people getting into this career considering the cost, ability to secure loans, and atp rule.
But I could be wrong and everything remains more or less the same.
I knew what I was getting myself into when I joined a Regional. I knew the pay and the work rules suck, but it was never meant to be my endgame. So, I just bide my time and hope the hiring floodgates open soon. Just my .02.
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