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Oh no not the dreaded "big announcement" again. Probably the training dept starting rumors for sport.

BOI is actually a pretty good place to live for pilots. Low cost of living, big enough but not too big, lots of outdoor/mountain recreation opportunities. And no weird liquor laws (or other cultural oddities). I bet 10% off the pilot group would bid in immediately.

You think 400 people would bid in immediately? Hahahahaha

elmetal

10-24-2016 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by WesternSkies (Post 2229989)

I hope Alaska Pilots are working on scope language.

For their own sake anyway.

We can't fly anything bigger or heavier than a 175/900 because of delta. No matter who we try to fly it for.

N1234

10-24-2016 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mercyful Fate (Post 2230095)

Oh, it works out being heavier than the MRJ?? Wow, yet another thing I did not know. Sounds like there could be some serious problems ahead for sure. What all US regionals have orders for this E2?

Option value and negotiation leverage....

Getting an order on the book only takes a nominal down payment. Plus a lot of them come with contingencies. The order for 100 of the 175E2 are really 40 firm and 60 "subject to a successful capacity purchase agreement with a major airline" - so not quite as firm. And even the 40 "firm" have limited financial exposure as they can be converted to regular 175 as necessary or can be canceled outright and all you lose is down payment.

amcnd

10-24-2016 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by elmetal (Post 2230105)

You think 400 people would bid in immediately? Hahahahaha

They would have no shortage of people that would want boise...

rmcbear08

10-24-2016 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by N1234 (Post 2230088)

So it isn't a "big announcement" but a "big sky announcement" ...

Boise is in Idaho.

Montana is the "Big Sky" state.

Not sure what you're referring to?

Tippy

10-24-2016 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by rmcbear08 (Post 2230244)

Boise is in Idaho.

Montana is the "Big Sky" state.

Not sure what you're referring to?

You talk to big sky app/dep going into Boise

CapnNance

10-24-2016 11:58 AM

Any idea on what I could expect if I selected "No Preference" for aircraft when I applied. I am sure that it will probably change after the announcement Nov 1st I have been hearing about.

Tippy

10-24-2016 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CapnNance (Post 2230346)

Any idea on what I could expect if I selected "No Preference" for aircraft when I applied. I am sure that it will probably change after the announcement Nov 1st I have been hearing about.

You can expect a one year seat lock vs. Two.

amcnd

10-24-2016 12:22 PM

Not sure were NOV 1st thing came from... conference call is this week.. maybe more info then..

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