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#10621

WhoCares , 06-03-2015 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTransporter

No regional flights in Alaska history have ever been this long.

History making.

SEA-OKC 1519 miles.

SEA-MKE 1694 miles.

PDX-STL 1708 miles.

and the king PDX-AUS 1715 miles.

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#10622

JoeMerchant , 06-03-2015 06:47 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TheTransporter

I disagree with the whole CPA business model. I never said I was ok with it. I'm happy flying a Q400. All regionals should fly their own brand and be done with CPAs. The use of CPA flying is a means to force down wages and enable the whipsaw. No hypocrisy here, I am a vocal advocate of the death of CPA flying.

...yet you do CPA flying and criticize others who do it also...That makes you a hypocrite. Either quit doing it, or quit attacking others who do it along with you..

#10623

TheTransporter , 06-03-2015 06:48 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeMerchant

I remember when you guys flew the F28 from SJC to SEA...I guess that was "regional" because you flew it. You are complaining about the exact same thing you did.

That was our own branded flight. We advertised and sold our own seats. The airline business model is broken and has been. At some point you can join the rest if us and try to make our profession a better one. Until then, the amount of people willing to do this will continue to dwindle.

#10624

TheTransporter , 06-03-2015 06:50 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WhoCares

History making.

SEA-OKC 1519 miles.

SEA-MKE 1694 miles.

PDX-STL 1708 miles.

and the king PDX-AUS 1715 miles.

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This doesn't disprove my statement.

#10625

TheTransporter , 06-03-2015 06:53 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeMerchant

...yet you do CPA flying and criticize others who do it also...That makes you a hypocrite. Either quit doing it, or quit attacking others who do it along with you..

I am working on leaving CPA flying as we speak. I didn't choose to work for an all CPA airline. That was forced on me.

#10626

JoeMerchant , 06-03-2015 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTransporter

But that was too far a distance to be a "regional" flight....You are really reaching. I understand your frustration. I'm sure you felt the same way when Comair was replaced. Seriously though, you are part of the very problem you now complain about. Give it a rest....

#10627

JoeMerchant , 06-03-2015 06:54 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TheTransporter

I am working on leaving CPA flying as we speak. I didn't choose to work for an all CPA airline. That was forced on me.

Really, someone held a gun to your head?

#10628

TheTransporter , 06-03-2015 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercyful Fate

Should be done with a Q400. Give or take a few fuel stops.

Ha. While I don't want to do it. The 400 can make it 1500 miles unrefueled.

#10629

WhoCares , 06-03-2015 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTransporter

This doesn't disprove my statement.

Depends. You're not really defining what a regional distance is. And even if you did, it would be historical (as any definition is).

Looks like we fly the 175 for United from SFO to STL. That's 1735 miles.

Regional flight

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#10630

JoeMerchant , 06-03-2015 06:56 PM

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It was greedy senior mainline pilots who sold scope to keep their pay and retirement high while screwing everyone behind them. There is plenty of blame to go around. Mainline pilots, ALPA, APA, and all of us who took these jobs simply as a way to get to the mainline. Quit pointing fingers and look in the mirror.