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08-02-2017 | 06:45 AM

#7861

elmetal

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Rinse and repeat for ATL, and NYC.

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08-02-2017 | 07:07 AM

#7862

WesternSkies

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From: Downward Dog

Skywest is a business with all the business things like...*customers*.
Our customers decided to renew (buy) a smaller amount of flying than they had before.
Xpressjet is transitioning to a dual class fleet and even then they are hopeful that United will have to keep the 145 lift with new *profitable contracts*. Profitability is a business thing too.

Inc block hours have been shrinking yoy. United has selected other airlines to fly the 145. They sure aren't at skyw.

08-02-2017 | 07:37 AM

#7863

word302

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From: 737 FO

SEA/SFO captain just dropped to 3 years.

08-02-2017 | 09:05 AM

#7864

Duesenflieger

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From: CRJ Kapitän

Quote:

Originally Posted by AboveMins

You know, most SkyWest pilots I've met (at least the more senior ones) have been great folks. I honestly believe that a 3 way integration with SKW, ASA, and us at XJT would have made us an unstoppable airline. It's sad how this played out, and how tools like Dusenwhateverhisnameis are salivating over the carcass of a nearly dead airline. There is zero class and decorum from people like that. Thankfully, those with that attitude are in the minority over there.

Uh WHAT? No, I do not salivate over what is happening to XJT. And you, sir, seem to be on track to being a regional lifer thanks to your arrogance and entitlement attitude and lack of motivation to move on.

08-02-2017 | 09:09 AM

#7865

N1234

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Originally Posted by WesternSkies

I wouldn't be surprised to see a reversal of trend here. I believe UA was going for the lowest bidder and they may not get what they have bargained for, e.g. C5? We may see some of that coming back to XJT (or SKYW).

08-02-2017 | 09:19 AM

#7866

Nevjets

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WesternSkies

Skywest is a business with all the business things like...*customers*.

Our customers decided to renew (buy) a smaller amount of flying than they had before.

Xpressjet is transitioning to a dual class fleet and even then they are hopeful that United will have to keep the 145 lift with new *profitable contracts*. Profitability is a business thing too.

Inc block hours have been shrinking yoy. United has selected other airlines to fly the 145. They sure aren't at skyw.

Except for the fact that management was offered Skywest pay and work rules in exchange for a complete integration. They turned it down. That alone would've made xjt profitable...but they didn't go for it. Wonder why?

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Originally Posted by elmetal

It's despicable that they brainwash newhires to be excited about people's livelihoods being destroyed. They're just making an example out of xjt as to why "unions are bad, look at xjt" as if they didn't have 100% control of what happened.

Management actually talks about this with new hires? I always figured it was just line pilot chatter.