This is consistent with what I heard from him early this summer. He didn't mention Skywest getting LAX but did say that getting the planes didn't necessarily mean getting the base.


More planes and flights would hopefully help the flight file and QOL.

Getting LAX as a base would help recruiting and anyone that commutes from the west as well as benefiting some relative seniority as DFW and ORD based west coast pilots transferred out as well. But that would likely end up diluting the flight file again so probably no real improvement.

Neider has been telling that story for years.

Well the contract is actually about to end now.

What is your source for the date?

Neider said next April. But the planes weren’t all delivered at the same time, so maybe, likely?, come off contract at the same rate of roughly two per month? Compass folks still think they are keeping them, but if they don’t have anything else to replace Delta flying, they couldn’t keep a contract going with only 20 planes if they wanted to. But if Compass does get more flying, likely it will be from Mesa, so they will be in trouble. Either way, I think there will be some consolidation over the next year. Delta for one has said they want to eliminate 50 seaters. I don’t know the specifics of their contract and scope, but that likely means less regional and more mainline with something like the A220, which they are already flying.

Just repeating what was said in class.

Furthermore, that question wasn't really answered.

He was asked if they lose the contract, would we suddenly find ourselves with 20 planes?
He responded with they would need to be cleaned first.

So where do those planes sit in interim?
Responded with a non-answer.

I can confirm this.. Today I was enjoying one of the grain free coco-granola snacks (which are amazing btw) and afterward tossed it into the trash bag except I missed and spilled crumbs all over the floor :/

I know, *cool story bro*

Did you grind them into the floor Rick James as portrayed on Chapelle’s show?

Rumors swirling that we may be in talks (or even already negotiated) early termination of the AA contract due to our future flying "opportunity" that has yet to reveal itself, but most people believe it's involving UAX flying.

Can confirm the rumor that AA is selling Envoy to Compass so Envoy pilots can have a west coast base and TSH can have something else to **** up.

As i know it's unfortunately true.