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09-15-2014 | 05:54 PM
#1801
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I highly doubt we are going to hear about additional flying in the near future. United recently wanted to increase the Q400 flying and Republic didn't even want to do that. Furthermore, BB and Co are desperatly trying to seek relief on the "absurd 1500 hour rule" (his words not mine). It seems that he believes his best bet at achieving this is finding reasons to cut flying to smaller cities (see the downsizing of CHQ). If he takes on more large jet "regional" flying (and the need for more pilots) it would be very difficult for him to make the case to Congress and the FAA that he needs the relief to ensure feed to small cities and not just feed into his wallet.
09-15-2014 | 08:28 PM
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Please, if you're going to use scare tactics, at least make certain they are accurate!
09-15-2014 | 09:08 PM
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I highly doubt we are going to hear about additional flying in the near future. United recently wanted to increase the Q400 flying and Republic didn't even want to do that. Furthermore, BB and Co are desperatly trying to seek relief on the "absurd 1500 hour rule" (his words not mine). It seems that he believes his best bet at achieving this is finding reasons to cut flying to smaller cities (see the downsizing of CHQ). If he takes on more large jet "regional" flying (and the need for more pilots) it would be very difficult for him to make the case to Congress and the FAA that he needs the relief to ensure feed to small cities and not just feed into his wallet.
09-16-2014 | 01:08 AM
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I highly doubt we are going to hear about additional flying in the near future. United recently wanted to increase the Q400 flying and Republic didn't even want to do that. Furthermore, BB and Co are desperatly trying to seek relief on the "absurd 1500 hour rule" (his words not mine). It seems that he believes his best bet at achieving this is finding reasons to cut flying to smaller cities (see the downsizing of CHQ). If he takes on more large jet "regional" flying (and the need for more pilots) it would be very difficult for him to make the case to Congress and the FAA that he needs the relief to ensure feed to small cities and not just feed into his wallet.
Bedford will have 37 airplanes worth of pilots to place somewhere at his discretion. The additional flying is not a guess on my part. Regardless of his political BS, he is in final talks with a carrier.
09-16-2014 | 04:23 AM
#1806
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From: erj-145 FO
He's not in talks for any new planes, in his Last email he said going from 550 to 300 planes. I forget the exact number but some like that. Point is no new contract any time soon, no upgrades as well
09-16-2014 | 04:53 AM
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09-16-2014 | 05:08 AM
#1808
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From: Wet behind the ear pis$ ant FO
Wow you must be on some über secret mailing list. I know we run a lean operation but never realized 2000 pilots supported 550 airframes.
09-16-2014 | 05:38 AM
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09-16-2014 | 05:49 AM
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Regardless of what actually happens aircraft-wise, that was incorrect data, incorrectly reported by a news agency and read and spread by people who didn't look at the source material. About the same as believing everything you hear about aviation on CNN when they report on an accident.
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