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06-03-2015, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by TheTransporter
It isn't new flying, it is replacing someone else. It is only new to you. This flying should still be at mainline.
06-03-2015, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JoeMerchant
...says the Horizon pilot who replaced Alaska flying...the irony is thick...
06-03-2015, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TheTransporter
I use to fly those CRJs for Horizon. Skywest was given 8 of them. The current plan is for 15 E175s. That is growth.
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06-03-2015, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by WhoCares
FTFY. 7 were growth. 8 replacement. Wouldn't be surprised to see more than 20 175s for Alaska. And Alaska will need them to compete against Delta.
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06-03-2015, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Mercyful Fate
PDX-AUS is mainline? That a route AS is currently flying that will be replaced with a 175?
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06-03-2015, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by WhoCares
If it is, the Alaska route map isn't showing it.
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06-03-2015, 06:24 PM
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Any other questions about my statements?
06-03-2015, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TheTransporter
Now you're calling it growth. Earlier you said it was not. Anyways, the CRJ tails are 215AG, 216AG, 217AG, 218AG, 219AG, 223AG, 224AG, 225AG and 227AG. That is 9 aircraft. Feel free to look it up. I believe the options are 16 175s.
It's you that's changing what was said.
We operate 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 223, 224 and 227. That's 8. Read 'em and weep.
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06-03-2015, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by TheTransporter
2/3 of our flying was our own branded operation. We advertised and sold our own seats. The CRJs replaced our F-28 that we flew since the early 80s. PDX-AUS is mainline.
Originally Posted by TheTransporter
SEA-AUS is. This is growth for skywest. But this is not a typical regional stage length. I never said that was replacing anything.
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06-03-2015, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Mercyful Fate
You said it was a mainline route. How is it anything when it is a new route? Typical regional stage length? Have you been in a box for the last few years?
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