turboprops and merger
11-16-2006, 10:30 AM
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turboprops and merger
As many of you know from my last post, I'm trying to get in with a regional that fly's turboprops because that’s what interests me the most right now. I was wondering, when looking at places like Colgan or Piedmont, what current employees of either company think this possible USA/DAL merger will do to these companies/aircraft. Do you guys think your company (Colgan, Piedmont, or other turboprop operator for USA) will be better or worse off? Just wondered what the word on that was, thanks.
11-16-2006, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by beech2jet
As many of you know from my last post, I'm trying to get in with a regional that fly's turboprops because that’s what interests me the most right now. I was wondering, when looking at places like Colgan or Piedmont, what current employees of either company think this possible USA/DAL merger will do to these companies/aircraft. Do you guys think your company (Colgan, Piedmont, or other turboprop operator for USA) will be better or worse off? Just wondered what the word on that was, thanks.
11-16-2006, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by beech2jet
As many of you know from my last post, I'm trying to get in with a regional that fly's turboprops because that’s what interests me the most right now. I was wondering, when looking at places like Colgan or Piedmont, what current employees of either company think this possible USA/DAL merger will do to these companies/aircraft. Do you guys think your company (Colgan, Piedmont, or other turboprop operator for USA) will be better or worse off? Just wondered what the word on that was, thanks.
). The important things are pay, QOL and progression. I would fly a rubberband powered biplane if they gave me a big pile of money, I could be home every night and there was good progression into something I really wanted to do.
11-16-2006, 02:38 PM
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One thing Doug Parker talked about yesterday was the idea of synergies being created by a merger. Just in case your wondering, "synergies" in the airline business means eliminating capacity, manpower, and cost overlap. If a merger happens, my bet is that there could be a regional airline out there without a mainline partner to feed.
11-16-2006, 02:45 PM
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Depending on where you live, Colgan might be a viable option because they primarily do out and backs, so you are home every night. As far as stabilty is concerned, they operate for two other airlines other than US Airways.
11-16-2006, 08:35 PM
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On the airways side... I think Colgan has a stable future. A lot of their flying is government awarded Essential Air Service contracts, and the owner of Colgan just happens to be a politician (state senator last I worked there). Colgan will continue to keep their EAS routes no matter what shakes out. As for Piedmont... I can see Airways looking for a way to shed the liability of having a wholly owned carrier, but I can also see a need for the Dash in the Northeast. Delta just started Dash service ala Mesa/Freedom. Perhaps in a post-merger world, Mesa will be out of the picture, and Piedmont will cover the combined Dash flying. Turboprops are a great asset in the Northeast, and despite customer perceptions, they will live to fly another day.
11-17-2006, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by beech2jet
As many of you know from my last post, I'm trying to get in with a regional that fly's turboprops because that’s what interests me the most right now. I was wondering, when looking at places like Colgan or Piedmont, what current employees of either company think this possible USA/DAL merger will do to these companies/aircraft. Do you guys think your company (Colgan, Piedmont, or other turboprop operator for USA) will be better or worse off? Just wondered what the word on that was, thanks.
