Expressjet, hmm...
1. No clarity on how many airplanes they will keep flying for Delta and United as these mainlines send 300+ airframes packing
2. EXJ will be parking airplanes this fall I believe
3. They are being asked for concessions on their integrated contract.

What's your point?

 

SkyWest Inc (which is SkyWest) owns ExpressJet. I would choose Express for that reason alone. SkyWest has never lost money, never furloughed and just inked a deal to fly 175s for United. Will Express see any 175s in this order? In short, no. However, the option is there... If you can wait until the fall we (SkyWest) should resume hiring. If not, hands down I'd go to Express.

 

So with so many ejets "coming" to property what will happen to the 400 airframes SKW inc operates for United? Will United place most airframes in a single holding company moving forward? How will SKW cost be affected with the 2nd most senior pilot group and highest wages? Also, SKW mentioned that they bid on aggressive cost, what does that mean to you guys. They will need your help, what does that mean.

Top off your Koop aid drink and let me know.

 

We'll be just fine. There's very very smart people down in St George. With the reduction of the 50seat market, I'd still advocate SkyWest as an employer. Once the hiring picks up at mainline, I'm sure SkyWest reduction in 50seat flying won't hurt that much due to attrition alone along with MRJs and 175s. If anything, I see Inc parking a lot of express's 50 seaters. As for costs, I'm sure you're aware that costs just don't include pay, right?

Also, I believe Express has far more senior cats compared to OO..

 

Honestly, since you DON'T plan on being at the regional level very long, and frankly I don't think you will, you really DON'T have to worry about ANY of this crap.

No offense, and again, you won't be at the regionals very long so don't concern yourself with it. But they're not "our passengers", as in the regional's passengers. They are the mainline's passengers/customers, or another mainline's that were rebooked on AMR Corp. AMR Corp then decides which part of the holdings company flies the particular route. Either American Airlines, American Eagle, or and American Connection carrier. This garbage happens way, way above the pay grade of even the highest paid pilot.

That is true, AMR Corp was looking to divest/spin off the AE side. Nobody was interested. Keep in mind, before the BK was the recession. The reverend had money, but he was going a different direction with "brand" flying. Hence the MidWest Express debacle and buying Frontier. Jerry probably wasn't interested because AA's economic situation at the time may have caused him doubts. Plus he was pretty busy with ExpressJet acquisition.

Ask Jerry. If he could, he would. If he can, he will. But now he's saddled with inheriting even MORE 50 seat airframes, etc etc etc.....See the above comment I made. Plus he NOW has to deal with possibly a FOUR WAY pilot list integration and a longer, more drawn out JCBA/SLI process. Holy cow would that be a fecal cinema of epic proportions

Regionals don't really have political clout. They're simply outsourced/contracted vendors. Today's favorite could become tomorrow's COMAIR. Not likely with SkyWest, but just sayin'....

Again, there is SOOOOOOO much crap going when it comes to the regional shuffle game it will make your head hurt. We saw it during the post 9/11 BK era, as well as the merge/consolidation that's going on right now.

Keep in mind this saying, "Simple solutions are seldom either". Also, in the airlines, what makes sense to the everyday knuckle dragging line pilot ISN'T how the suits run things. It'll probably remind you of your time in the military on occasion. The way the higher ups make decisions ISN'T always the way it would make sense to do things.

Mongo only pawn in game of life - YouTube

 

Im betting Eagle will park planes faster than anticipated due to staffing. Heck,cancellations are at full steam this weekend due to no crews. Add the flows leaving and the perfect storm will hit.

So stop painting the perfect picture for Eagle because it aint.
.....and Im an Eagle pilot myself.

 

Good luck man. Hope you can jump ship soon.

 

No worries here, Ill sink it till the lights go out.

Thanks anyways.

 

I am not painting a rosy picture here, I just use the same brush for all the regionals. Eagle is not the only place getting shafted and won't be the last.

 

skywest is not immune to anything, only if the pilots agree to take pay cuts will they maintain anything they fly for now. eagle is screwed due to pilot and union leadership mentality, lack of any.

the rest just fall in place.