PEOPLExpress

Did I see in the news today that PE is closing its doors already?? It does say temporarily..but can't help but wonder if its already over.
 
Did I see in the news today that PE is closing its doors already?? It does say temporarily..but can't help but wonder if its already over.

plans to resume service soon
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (Sept. 26, 2014) - PEOPLExpress today announced that it is temporarily suspending service effective immediately and plans to resume service on or about Oct. 16.

Recent aircraft and crew availability and maintenance issues, including an aircraft recently damaged by a vendor's truck, an engine change and a lack of a planned spare aircraft, have made it challenging to operate a full schedule, preventing us from delivering the passenger experience we are striving for.
 
Who saw THAT coming????

Well, if you look back on page 1....

This whole thing has disaster written all over it. That being said, I wish their pilots and other employees the best of luck and hope this isn't just somebody's pet project that they are going to abandon.

Honestly, man, I hate to hear it just because real people work there who are getting screwed in this deal. Hopefully their employees are starting to look for other jobs. This is a very bad sign and I will be shocked if they resume service.
 
I read about this yesterday. Damn, last thing they needed. It could be worse I guess, I've read of some countries requiring airlines need two operation planes at all times to keep their certificate. Something like this happens and it gets revoked just like that. Hopefully they can lease a plane from another carrier for a while.
 
Will the new Eastern, also fare the same? Hmmm...
Don't know, but they are at least going to operate their own cert and they HAVE the money to buy planes. PEX just wanted to sell tickets and have someone else fly the planes. That's fine but the model has never worked and when you try and drop one supplimental group for another the feds don't let you change airlines like underwear.
 
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