United Explores Investing in ExpressJet
09-04-2018, 08:57 AM
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If that is UAL's intent they need to move quickly. Pilots are leaving XJT in droves with few replacements coming in the door. Kalitta alone hired about 50 last month and is interviewing over 80 next week. They want all 80. That's the number going to one carrier.
09-04-2018, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by O2pilot
They will want relative seniority claiming pilots only want to fly RJs and don’t want to be stuck in a hotel in Paris.
09-04-2018, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by O2pilot
They will want relative seniority claiming pilots only want to fly RJs and don’t want to be stuck in a hotel in Paris.
09-05-2018, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ecam
Yeah, we tried that at Comair back in the day. Didn't work out so well. Doubt it will be tried again.
09-06-2018, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Hummel75
Considering XJT is now owned by Skywest, United would have to buy a 40% stake in Skywest. Probably not what they had in mind, unless Skywest is looking to sell XJT outright.
09-06-2018, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by ChalupaBatman
They can call the new carrier Non-CommuteJet.
But in all seriousness, United already owned portions of Commute Air and Republic. Express jet is their largest 145 operator and if they don't stop the mass exodus happening there, United's 145 flying could be at risk.
09-06-2018, 09:30 AM
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You all need to ask yourselves, why would UAL/CAL holdings invest in this other company?
Why would they put funds at risk when they can pass that risk on to others and just contract the services?
The answer might be the cost of contracting (out sourcing) is far higher than its return. Basically outsourcing the flying loses more money than doing it in house.
Remember these guys are not pilots who get paid to fly airplanes. They make deals, pass funds amongst each other and get big stock bonuses for their efforts. Follow the money!
And who owns ExpressJet? Wow it's SkyWest!
Why would they put funds at risk when they can pass that risk on to others and just contract the services?
The answer might be the cost of contracting (out sourcing) is far higher than its return. Basically outsourcing the flying loses more money than doing it in house.
Remember these guys are not pilots who get paid to fly airplanes. They make deals, pass funds amongst each other and get big stock bonuses for their efforts. Follow the money!
And who owns ExpressJet? Wow it's SkyWest!
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