Trans States And Awac
11-24-2014 | 06:00 AM
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And as far as sources go, we all have sources for information and just like everthing else , some are better than others as we all know.
11-24-2014 | 08:10 AM
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I've always been under the impression awac will extend the contract as long as they want to stay in business, which as of this week is another 6 years minimum. The 900s would have come here from endeavor had they liquidated during their bankruptcy vote. Perhaps if endeavor can't staff them they still will but that's purely speculation at this point.
11-24-2014 | 08:15 AM
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I still think Awac is in for a shaky ride.If airways dosent extend the 200 flying they will be reduced to just the 26 delta planes.There are 71 planes that hang in the balance there.Im glad to see that something good is happening for Awac finally but with the way delta Plays musical chairs with its flying I'd be cautious to say the least.Just ask anyone at Xjt or endeavor. Enjoy your ride there, wait it out and see what transpires.
And as far as sources go, we all have sources for information and just like everthing else , some are better than others as we all know.
And as far as sources go, we all have sources for information and just like everthing else , some are better than others as we all know.
The real sword of Damocles was that the lack of news was an indication that they just wanted to pack all their money and move on, and this really removes that as a threat.
Could we lose all airways flying at the end of next year? maybe, but i think its highly unlikely that they have 0 plan in place for 71 rjs.
TLDR; If snow white and the six dwarfs want to keep flying they probably know a way to do it.
Ps- some of the posts in this thread have confirmed that yes, crack is indeed whack.
11-24-2014 | 08:49 AM
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supposedly this is the case. However it has never been stated by an official source, just repeated on several occasions by higher ups. Also the terms of the extension and the number of a/c are complete unknowns.
11-24-2014 | 09:36 AM
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I don't think US Airways/AA can easily replace the lift that AWAC provides without reducing frequency and possibly bringing some of the flying back in-house. This doesn't only apply to AWAC. It would, of course apply to all contract carriers. They're no longer as expendable as they were 5 or 6 years ago. There will be some casualties. We've seen that with Comair, but I don't think they can do that indefinitely.
This will slowly become an industry-wide issue.
AWAC is staffing OK now but it's uncertain how long that will remain the case. There are still more pilots retiring across the industry than the FAA is issuing new certificates.
11-24-2014 | 01:32 PM
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It's a shell game right now. A year from now none of this will matter. A few regionals will have closed up shop but the pilot group as a whole will be better off. 2015 will welcome over 1000 new pilots to the major leagues.
11-25-2014 | 07:35 AM
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11-25-2014 | 09:19 AM
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I doubt AW will see any 900's from Endeavor. The only reason we can't staff our airplane right now is because FO's are leaving for PSA and Compass. Once those 2 company get the pilots they need. The amount of FO's leaving will slow down. I have no doubt that we will be able to staff the 81 airplanes.
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