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Originally Posted by calmwinds (Post 2436327)

How "real" is the rumored DAL 175 base?

I heard 6 (from 1 source) and 9 (from a different source) Alaska 175s in DAL for LGA/DCA. Right now we are using 3 for only LGA turns. It is a long way from a MX base...seems like they would at least put line MX in DAL.

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Originally Posted by Jonneaux (Post 2434310)

You're absolutely correct. That's why I said scheduling and work rules are more important than book rates. Horizon my have higher published rates, but knocking out six to eight legs per day in a Q400 doing short hops more than negates that.

Being senior will always pay better than being junior. If you're not in the top third of the Captains list, move on.

I'm much more senior than you, our pairings just really suck!

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Originally Posted by Paid2fly (Post 2436624)

I'm much more senior than you, our pairings just really suck!

There has been a marked decline over the last few months.

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Originally Posted by 450knotOffice (Post 2436560)

:rolleyes:

I have to laugh at comments like this. What? Is it too hard for you to read a well thought out narrative? Do you prefer to read the 2 paragraph summary of a 450 page book too?

Sometimes it takes more than 50 words to make some good points.

I did read it all. He makes some excellent points. I must have taken him quite awhile to write it. This site is useful when you are bored on long layovers. Other times, most people have better things to do.

I don't know if this has been discussed yet, but skywest is starting a 24month zero-hero program using their newly purchased TransPac, soon to be renamed "Aeroguard".

Day 1: student pilot

Day 720: start at Skywest.

Aeroguard | Elite Flight Training

Stock closed at $44.40, up $10 over the last month, that's almost 30%. Something's going on behind the scenes.

Perhaps a new flow through
Agreement with either united or Alaska

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Originally Posted by Jonneaux (Post 2437064)

Stock closed at $44.40, up $10 over the last month, that's almost 30%. Something's going on behind the scenes.

If something big is announced it would unfortunately mean insider trading further erosion of the little guy.

The rest of the aviation trading word has sold off over the last month and offers better value.
We will see.
I think they may be buying back shares they said they were going.

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Originally Posted by amcnd (Post 2436444)

Air Wisconsin ha always been awesome.. im scared they are only operating Old CRJ200’s. And privately owned. Will the owner want to shell out $35mill each for new airplanes?? How do you attach pay to not commuting... so much more then just a paycheck...

Not commuting usually trumps pay/QOL. As for new airplanes, how does Mesa and TSA do it? They are privately owned as well. Regionals don't have to finance their airplanes.

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Originally Posted by Jonneaux (Post 2436390)

That was a lot of typing, must be on a long layover.

Air Whiskey? All CRJ 200. My latest PPS check amounted to about another $8.80 before taxes which would put me about $15/hr ahead of someone of comparable seniority over there. They do have good trip and duty rigs.

Way back, ExpressJet had it good. SkyWest conspired with Continental to undermine them. OO Home office stabbed you guys in the back, front, side and up the corn hole. That was way before they bought you. The irony being that they bought the horrible contract that they forced on you. I don't blame you one bit for holding a grudge. I would too. I think you are wise to get out, I think SGU is tired of running multiple airlines in parallel and is slowly winding you down.

It didn't take that long. Plus, on the app, I can come back to it and finish replying to other posts before posting.

Yes, air wisconsin CRJ200s attached to a contract that makes up for it in other compensation items and QOL. Their total compensation rivals some regionals with dual class aircraft despite their 50 seat pay rates. As for PPS, first, it's not contractual. Second, it's not 100% certain as your pay rates are. You can't plan on it because in the airline business you never know what can happen. On top of the fact that even if you are sure you may get it, you don't know how much it's going to be like you know how much your pay rate times minimum monthly guarantee is going to be. Third, air Wisconsin has profit sharing as well. But if you don't like air Wisconsin as an example, how about RAH? Point being that it's not all about pay rates alone or QOL items alone. If you truly want to that apples to apples comparison, take your total compensation and divide it by total block hours flown.