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04-30-2014 | 01:33 PM
#4811
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From: OO RJ FO
I talked with a SkyWest mech that I've known for a long time that told me we are getting 6 CRJ 200's out of the desert for crazy low prices. They are putting new engines on them, new paint, and new interiors.
Talk and action within the airline industry is typically a slow process.
The 200's aren't going away overnight.
Word is that something big is to be announced soon, probably that we are whoring ourselves to fly what eagle said no too?
No leverage, no union, no voice?
Talk and action within the airline industry is typically a slow process.
The 200's aren't going away overnight.
Word is that something big is to be announced soon, probably that we are whoring ourselves to fly what eagle said no too?
No leverage, no union, no voice?
04-30-2014 | 01:37 PM
#4812
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It's to cover PDT flying, while they get the 175's for AAG that envoy turned down.
04-30-2014 | 03:12 PM
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I talked with a SkyWest mech that I've known for a long time that told me we are getting 6 CRJ 200's out of the desert for crazy low prices. They are putting new engines on them, new paint, and new interiors.
Talk and action within the airline industry is typically a slow process.
The 200's aren't going away overnight.
Word is that something big is to be announced soon, probably that we are whoring ourselves to fly what eagle said no too?
No leverage, no union, no voice?
Talk and action within the airline industry is typically a slow process.
The 200's aren't going away overnight.
Word is that something big is to be announced soon, probably that we are whoring ourselves to fly what eagle said no too?
No leverage, no union, no voice?
There is truth to this... something will be announced very soon. And yes, whoring ourselves out is a pretty accurate description.
04-30-2014 | 05:06 PM
#4815
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I believe SkyWest has one of, if not THE highest rates in the industry for 175s...so I wouldn't necessarily say they are whoring themselves out. However, there is definitely something afoot, and 600 aircraft orders last year wasn't just a fluke. Once the 175 is on certificate you can expect the announcements to gradually come out. The 200 is long from dead but the EMBs days are most certainly numbered.
04-30-2014 | 05:31 PM
#4816
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Is there a lot ready-reserve shifts handed out? If I went to ORD right now, fresh out of training, would it be commutable without a crashpad, or is that not even in the realm of possibilities?
04-30-2014 | 05:49 PM
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From: Another RJ FO
I was in TUS the other day and there was what looked to me like an unpainted 200 sitting over by our hangar. I have nothing to base that on other than what I saw but it was interesting looking and I took note of it.
04-30-2014 | 05:51 PM
#4819
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Yeah, there's always that too... At my previous company, on reserve, I usually had flying assigned before I had to come back to work. I just commuted to base the day my pairing started. I had a crash pad and never ended up having to use it.
04-30-2014 | 05:52 PM
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From: Another RJ FO
You're not wrong, but I still wouldn't tell a new hire to expect a line in 3 months since that's dependent on how the more senior people bid.
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