jumppilot71

This kind of tickles me. The Bro is the second most profitable aircraft in the fleet. So, between the CRJ and the BRO, it's second? lol It just sounds funny.

Seminole00

900 is the top money maker, followed by E120. Why is it funny?

rcfd13

We fly a couple of routes out of ORD on the RJ that are shorter than SFO-SMF and even SFO-MRY. MKE, MSN, MKG and SBN are all under 80 miles. GRB, ATW, FWA, PIA and MBS are around 100 miles.

I left the Brasilia yet most of my flights now are shorter than the Brasilia flights anyway.

NVUS

The CRJ9 is first. The E120 is second. Hopefully this will help clarify.

Also, the reserve situation you see is something only during this summer. If there is a loss of EMBs in the near future it will be due to extensive damage such as ramp rash. If there is a reduction in EMB flying before the end of the year it will NOT be in SFO or LAX. I don't know why everyone is freaking out. Take a deep breath and relax.

Slatsnflaps

Thank You for the IAH info.

kfahmi

I'm confused...guys holding lines on the EMB are going back to reserve....the reserve roster is double the normal target...training classes have been switched to the RJ...and classes are being told that 6 Bros are being taken offline. Oh, and OO
Is pulling out of 2 EMB SFO served markets (MOD and LMT.)

How does this not translate to a significant drawdown in EMB flying? Obviously there's less need for EMB pilots if they've just switched 2 EMB classes to the RJ...

Surprise

My understanding is that the amount of planned EMB flying is going to stay the same. However it's probably going to be highly variable on a daily basis depending on SFO weather and the resultant delays and cancellations. So they're just going to keep a bunch of extra crews on reserve and assign the flying on the days they're actually able to fly it. At least that's what I've been able to glean from scheduling reports and other sources. If someone knows better (I'm looking at you, NVUS!), please correct me.

And again, while I understand why the company is doing this (they'll save a mint on cancellation pay), I absolutely do not agree with it. This will be a pay cut for the erstwhile bottom lineholders.

Electra

Seriously, relax. Reserve duty will give you a stroke if you're getting this worked up and you haven't even set foot in the training center. The Brasilias have been "going away" since I was hired 8 years ago... And yet they are still here, and the cornerstone of our pro-rate flying, natch. This SFO thing this summer is just a temporary glitch, and things should go back to normal in the fall. On a side note about LMT and MOD: LMT was a terrible schedule for crews and passengers alike, and never fulfilled its promise while being one of the highest sources of fatigue calls. MOD is very drivable from other bay area airports, and if loads weren't high, was a logical choice to end service in the face of certain delays and cancellations this summer. Consider it a cutting of losses. It is not, however, an indication that the EMB sky is falling.

NVUS

If we were playing colder/warmer, you'd have gone from warm to hot. There's a lot of politics at play here and its not my place to post that information on a public forum. Sorry. I have a feeling there will still be plenty of cancellation pay to go around.

LMT was necessary. That will be more obvious down the road. MOD is going to be switching to RJ service to LAX (by an unspecified carrier on a CRJ-200, do the math). Why force MOD to endure the summer ahead at SFO if the service will transition to jets to LAX soon? I'd say SkyWest just saved a whole bunch of passengers a lot of frustration.

kfahmi

I'm not worked up...just trying to learn more about the industry. And I had my heart set on an EMB slot in SFO after all the great advice I got on this forum. However, I suppose the only constant in the airline industry is change. Thank you for your insights and advice...