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08-28-2020, 10:25 AM
#341
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Originally Posted by flynd94
I will say this. In the past industry downturns the regional carriers grew/flourished. That won’t be happening this time. The will feel the same pain and possibly more then their mainline partners.
08-28-2020, 12:17 PM
#342
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Originally Posted by brockenspectre
This is not a typical industry downturn, so you cannot even compare it to anything, it is unprecedented. I am sure you were like everyone else and had ZERO idea we would be sitting in this position when this started. You don't know what or won't happen this time.
08-28-2020, 02:18 PM
#343
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Originally Posted by brockenspectre
This is not a typical industry downturn, so you cannot even compare it to anything, it is unprecedented. I am sure you were like everyone else and had ZERO idea we would be sitting in this position when this started. You don't know what or won't happen this time.
08-29-2020, 10:55 AM
#344
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Originally Posted by shrsailplanes
I think that’s pretty fair to say. It’s not like domino was saying 10 months ago, “wait ‘til the global pandemic hits. 50% furloughs? Get ready.”
08-29-2020, 03:27 PM
#345
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Originally Posted by domino
I wasn’t. But I’ll tell you this. And listen closely. Why hasn’t Skywest furloughed yet? You think it’s because they are planning on picking up flying? What if I told you it’s because they have no idea how many they NEED to furlough yet? They are simply waiting on their marching orders for the next 24-36 months, and then they’ll know. You probably don’t like that either. But that’s why I’m telling you, the bottom 50% at least...should have a plan B. There is an upside and in this case.... a down side to flying for so many majors when ALL of them are in dire straits. There is no way on earth Skywest or any regional for that matter is getting out of this unscathed.
You must have missed the 90 trips that populated open time in IAH.
08-29-2020, 03:34 PM
#346
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Originally Posted by Hawker445
You must have missed the 90 trips that populated open time in IAH.
Best of luck to everyone.
08-29-2020, 04:33 PM
#347
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Originally Posted by domino
I wasn’t. But I’ll tell you this. And listen closely. Why hasn’t Skywest furloughed yet? You think it’s because they are planning on picking up flying? What if I told you it’s because they have no idea how many they NEED to furlough yet? They are simply waiting on their marching orders for the next 24-36 months, and then they’ll know. You probably don’t like that either. But that’s why I’m telling you, the bottom 50% at least...should have a plan B. There is an upside and in this case.... a down side to flying for so many majors when ALL of them are in dire straits. There is no way on earth Skywest or any regional for that matter is getting out of this unscathed.
Knowing what marching orders are for the next 24-36 months is an eternity away. 100% of airline pilots at any given time to should always have a plan B. Even when times are "good". Unscathed is a completely subjective term that is defined differently depending on a given situation.
08-29-2020, 06:32 PM
#349
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Originally Posted by domino
I wasn’t. But I’ll tell you this. And listen closely. Why hasn’t Skywest furloughed yet? You think it’s because they are planning on picking up flying? What if I told you it’s because they have no idea how many they NEED to furlough yet? They are simply waiting on their marching orders for the next 24-36 months, and then they’ll know. You probably don’t like that either. But that’s why I’m telling you, the bottom 50% at least...should have a plan B. There is an upside and in this case.... a down side to flying for so many majors when ALL of them are in dire straits. There is no way on earth Skywest or any regional for that matter is getting out of this unscathed.
Just my opinion anyways, fully respect you have your own.
08-29-2020, 06:55 PM
#350
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Originally Posted by captive apple
The junior captains are wicked hiccup away from downgrade yet they are the loudest voices while the industry is on life support. 2020. 
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