An observation about airlines that are growing rapidly and hiring

[Tommay85]

In this environment in the 135 world you can actually put your competition out of business by hiring all the qualified people.

I forgot a vise-versa in there. Those holding out for a legacy aren't going to the LCCs.

You're absolutely right about the 135 world though

 

[TWP]

Airlines....hmm....you have better odds at the blackjack table of "gettin it right."

XJT was the place to go as far as regionals just a few years ago, now it's the place to leave. This stuff changes so fast you might as well throw some darts at a board to pick my friend! Try to enjoy the ride, weeeeeeeeeeeee!

 

[Markf64]

Graham Crackers came from some idiotic pastor who thought that his creation would be so sinfully delicious, it would supplant non-procreational sexual desire (and m… m…. uhhh self-pleasure), but it sure makes a delicious crust for a key lime pie.

Mmmm…. pie.

Sweet, delicious…. TANGY…. key lime pie.

I thought you Delta boys were more the..uh..cake types.
Although I do enjoy a good key lime pie.

 

[wheelsup]

Airlines....hmm....you have better odds at the blackjack table of "gettin it right."

XJT was the place to go as far as regionals just a few years ago, now it's the place to leave. This stuff changes so fast you might as well throw some darts at a board to pick my friend! Try to enjoy the ride, weeeeeeeeeeeee!

XJT hasn't been the "place to go" for over a decade.

 

[little_cricket]

If JetBlue, Spirit, SWA, etc. are smart they'd hire all their pilots from the regionals and put the hurt on the legacies...

 

[Richman]

I thought you Delta boys were more the..uh..cake types.
Although I do enjoy a good key lime pie.

I actually like the chocolate pie at that French place.... Maison de Gaufre.

Richman

 

[Ecl!pse]

LCC's are just creating the cost structure they won't be able to survive with.

How are they creating cost structures they won't be able to survive with? What's going to break them?

 

[derg]

The next round of industry consolidation is going to happen at the LCC/ULCC level.

Spirit + Jetblue

SWA + Allegiant, but they're going to "Muse Air" them.

(I have no idea)

 

[Autothrust Blue]

Phrase for today:

"Sooner or later, we all become our parents."

Richman

 

[Burrito]

Everything's better in a burrito.

 

[Tommay85]

Everything's better in a burrito.

 

[Burrito]

Adorable.

 

[Blackhawk]

Spirit + Jetblue

SWA + Allegiant, but they're going to "Muse Air" them.

(I have no idea)

You forgot SWA+ Sun Country. Same fleet, paint scheme is similar.

 

[jtrain609]

XJT hasn't been the "place to go" for over a decade.

Guys hired in 2005 upgraded in 18 months.

Guys hired in 2007 were furloughed and never upgraded.

Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.

 

[Richman]

Guys hired in 2005 upgraded in 18 months.

Guys hired in 2007 were furloughed and never upgraded.

Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.

Some were born to sing the blues

Oh, the movie never ends

It goes on and on, and on, and on....

Richman

 

[Blackhawk]

XJT hasn't been the "place to go" for over a decade.

Depends on the part of XJT and when you were hired. Again, as with stocks often the best place to go is the place everyone says is a miss, while the worst place to go is the place everyone says is a no brainer.

 

[hook_dupin]

Again, as with stocks often the best place to go is the place everyone says is a miss, while the worst place to go is the place everyone says is a no brainer.

I bought RJET just as IBT rejected the LBFO.

 

[derg]

Some were born to sing the blues

Oh, the movie never ends

It goes on and on, and on, and on....

Richman

Gotta admit, this guy does a killer "Steve Perry"

 

[TWP]

XJT hasn't been the "place to go" for over a decade.

Pointless arguing about semantics.....from a pilot....no way!

 

[wheelsup]

Depends on the part of XJT and when you were hired. Again, as with stocks often the best place to go is the place everyone says is a miss, while the worst place to go is the place everyone says is a no brainer.

Buddy of mine was hired into ASA 9/2005 and just got their shot at upgrading in early 2013 (first available). Instead they went to US Airways. Eight year upgrade...yay.