United Pulling out of CLE

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Here it is
 
I honestly think CommutAir will be ok. Its going to create some logistical challenges with our Maint. hangar and operations center located in CLE. That being said there are a lot of routes out of ORD that could be well served with a prop vs the current service with 50 seaters. There is also room for growth at IAD. A friend of mine at Chautauqua said they haven't filled CLE vacancies in months, this may be why though I can't verify that. I do know that Chautauqua's 50 seat rj contract with United expires this year, and United has been talking about parking 50 seaters for quite some time. Fingers crossed, but I honestly think you will see Commutair in ORD this summer.
 
SeanD said:
Looks like they are keeping all of the mainline flying. Wow.
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Surprised me too. That makes me think they plan on keeping CLE as a focus city to retain the frequent flyers on the routes that can actually make money without connections. I hope this "right sizing" works out, didn't seem to do so well for Delta in MEM.
 
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A bunch of guys at UAL were telling me after our SLI cluster that I should apply there and move back to CAK so I could continue to be based at home. Glad I didn't listen to that advice.
 
ChasenSFO said:
Surprised me too. That makes me think they plane on keeping CLE as a focus city to retain the frequent flyers on the routes that can actually make money without connections. I hope this "right sizing" works out, didn't seem to do so well for Delta in MEM.
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I had to get nosy and look up those routes they are keeping and most are done on UA metal. I think the population density around CLE is more than MEM. Id say more business travelers around CLE as well.
 
ATN_Pilot said:
A bunch of guys at UAL were telling me after our SLI cluster that I should apply there and move back to CAK so I could continue to be based at home. Glad I didn't listen to that advice.
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Mainline isn't losing much out of CLE, and it will continue to be a base for them as far as what the current information shows.
 
Screaming_Emu said:
The update from our "leadership" is basically "uhh...yeah...we just learned about it when you all did.. We'll get back with you."
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Same with us... That being said, CommutAir just completed a renovation to our HQ in CLE that cost a few hundred thousand. I can't imagine that being the case if they knew about this, at least not if they thought it was going to affect us.
 
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