Like the last bunch that went to SkyWest?

Yea ya did.

So if I am reading press releases correctly, the 30 UAL is buying to be operated by still an unnamed regional, will start coming online or at least delivered beginning Jan 2014. Skywest's begin 2nd qtr right? I'm amazed this unnamed regional hasn't been publicly announced yet. I realize this is the whole point of the thread, but considering these planes will start to arrive before OO's, I've got to think this announcement will be any day now. Recruiting, training planning etc doesn't happen overnight!

Looks like someone forgot to log into their other account.

Even better question is why does someone that's a MD90PIC hang out in the regional forum. That's like an old guy hanging out at the college bar. creepy

My guess is it is partly going to Compass, who is in contract negotiations. They don't want the union in a position of power to ask for money.

The contract goes to binding arbitration soon with arguments ending in September. I would expect an announcement Then if they are going there.

anyone have a guess where united might deploy these in their system? Chicago to compete with RAH's american 175's? EWR to bring more first class as XJT shifts some of its flying to MCI and DEN?

I would guess Chicago, since XJT just "chose" to "realign [their] domiciles to more accurately affect current operations" and shifting pilots out of ORD.

There was the initial rumor that these would be coming to us at Compass, and then that died. The talk around HQ was that California Pacific had actually placed the lowest bid on this flying and United awarded it to them. However, United has since had second thoughts on an unproven carrier. My guess is that Compass, by default will end up with some of this flying. I think what BlueMoon said about the contract negotiations is probably pretty spot on.

Those were unrelated, Skywest purchased those. These are being purchased by United to be operated by a Regional.

Don't be surprised if Trans States is in the mix somewhere. Hulas has 27 145s to trade and United wants to get rid of 50 seaters. Also wouldn't be surprised if Compass and Trans States aren't integrated by the time all this is said and done. One thing's for sure, there's something big going on at HQ, and nobody's talking....