United Orders 4 Boeing 787-9's and 25 EMB-175

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07-17-2018, 04:54 AM

#81

CALFO

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Originally Posted by DashTrash

He did not. My guess is that since they are replacing CRJ 700s, they will probably go to the carrier that has the CRJ 700s being replaced.

This would makes sense. That’s probably why it won’t happen. They are more likely to yank 25 700’s from one regional and then add these airplanes to a different regional. Perhaps they will add them to a regional that doesn’t even have E-175’s. Meanwhile, they can all underbid each other until the winner (loser) is declared.

07-17-2018, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CALFO

Meanwhile, they can all underbid each other until the winner (loser) is declared.

^^^
The real answer.

07-17-2018, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CALFO

That’s also fair, but remember that the work rules and salary at your job and as much under your influence as scope is for the pilots at United. You also have a Union and should be working towards getting your pay and benefits up.

Ignorant statement from a pilot I suspect never worked at a regional when ALPA allowed whipsaws to occur. Maybe ALPA should have mandated that only ALPA regional carriers can fly for mainline.

07-17-2018, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ChalupaBatman

My guess is Mesa, which will use them to replace the GoJet CR7s. It'll be like watching roaches fight.

Could be the "investment" in ol' COEX.

07-17-2018, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DashTrash

I just got confirmation from my LEC that these EMB-175s are going to be 70 seats only.

With 5 Polaris suites.

07-17-2018, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by CALFO

Slightly off topic but if United owns the planes and they are being flown on United routes then shouldn’t United pilots have first rights to the jumpseat?

I believe the standing policy “the captain owns the cockpit jumpseat” should be maintained. Not whoever owns the plane gets to decide who rides on it.

07-17-2018, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDukeSix

Ignorant statement from a pilot I suspect never worked at a regional when ALPA allowed whipsaws to occur. Maybe ALPA should have mandated that only ALPA regional carriers can fly for mainline.

Whipsawing is ALPA’s fault? Please enlighten me.

07-17-2018, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DG1000

I believe the standing policy “the captain owns the cockpit jumpseat” should be maintained. Not whoever owns the plane gets to decide who rides on it.

Totally agree. However, there are matrices in place that, barring exceptional circumstances, are followed by the Captain. There is absolutely no reason that a UAL pilot on a UAL owned aircraft on a UAL route should sit behind a pilot for a regional that is not serving the route.

07-17-2018, 07:34 AM

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Slightly off topic but if United owns the planes and they are being flown on United routes then shouldn’t United pilots have first rights to the jumpseat?

Since most of these planes are actually owned by Wells Fargo, then maybe Wells Fargo employees should get priority by that logic.

07-17-2018, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Celeste

Since most of these planes are actually owned by Wells Fargo, then maybe Wells Fargo employees should get priority by that logic.

They should get priority over United pilots. Provided of course that Wells Fargo operates its own airline and then gives its flying to another bank to operate under Wells Fargo name while flying Wells Fargo routes.