CHQ Selected to operate 44 RJ's for CAL
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kellwolf
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Okay, so is CHQ gonna move some 50 seaters from their Delta flying or are they buying more?
Anyone heard if XJT has some hard flying for those 69 planes? I've heard somewhere in Europe as a rumor, but that doesn't help out the XJT pilots here in the states.
As for the other 25 that CAL has no plans of replacing, I wonder if they're gonna pick up those routes (or combine them) for 737-500s.....
Anyone heard if XJT has some hard flying for those 69 planes? I've heard somewhere in Europe as a rumor, but that doesn't help out the XJT pilots here in the states.
As for the other 25 that CAL has no plans of replacing, I wonder if they're gonna pick up those routes (or combine them) for 737-500s.....
Alchemy
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No, there is nothing definite going on for the 69 XJet ERJ's. We know of 4 types opportunities that the company is looking into, and Europe is not one of them. Nothing is set in stone, which is worrisome with less than 6 months before the first plane leaves property.
Personally I am not too optimistic. CAL says they want 44 RJ's for CHQ, coincidentally that's exactly the number of XR's they are withdrawing from XJET's CPA. If XJT cannot find work for those planes, leasing them to CHQ may be the best option, although that wouldn't work out so well for the 400-500 XJET pilots that would probably be cut if that took place. (XJET has never even hinted that they would consider leasing the planes to CHQ, but I remain cautiously suspicious).
If there's a single argument for leaving the regionals, this is probably it. The financial side is just a "shell game" with nothing being cut and dry; you're just a vendor. I have seen nothing that indicates that CHQ is truly cheaper than XJET; I believe CAL is simply doing this for competitions sake, much the same as NWA has done in the past with Mesaba and Pinnacle.
To make this an even more bitter pill to swallow, CAL announced a $200,000,000 profit today. I'd like to think Expressjet helped contribute to that in a meaningful way, considering we currently upwards of 30% of CAL's total system capacity. Apparantly, I'm mistaken in that line of thinking.
Personally I am not too optimistic. CAL says they want 44 RJ's for CHQ, coincidentally that's exactly the number of XR's they are withdrawing from XJET's CPA. If XJT cannot find work for those planes, leasing them to CHQ may be the best option, although that wouldn't work out so well for the 400-500 XJET pilots that would probably be cut if that took place. (XJET has never even hinted that they would consider leasing the planes to CHQ, but I remain cautiously suspicious).
If there's a single argument for leaving the regionals, this is probably it. The financial side is just a "shell game" with nothing being cut and dry; you're just a vendor. I have seen nothing that indicates that CHQ is truly cheaper than XJET; I believe CAL is simply doing this for competitions sake, much the same as NWA has done in the past with Mesaba and Pinnacle.
To make this an even more bitter pill to swallow, CAL announced a $200,000,000 profit today. I'd like to think Expressjet helped contribute to that in a meaningful way, considering we currently upwards of 30% of CAL's total system capacity. Apparantly, I'm mistaken in that line of thinking.
Bandit_Driver
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wheelsup
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not sure how true the rumor is, but apparently on flightinfo they are saying the 20 ERJ's came out of the US Air system and will be replaced with the E-175.
This is getting out of hand. The 'majors' won't do anymore hiring as long as they can continue to outsource bigger and bigger planes. I'm happy for the Republic folks, as their company certainly knows what they are doing and is expanding but I'm saddened for the profession as a whole.
Let's not kid ourselves, flying is great but I'm sure pretty much all of us got into this for the potential income as well as the "fun" factor. Longevity pay increases don't mean anything anymore because your company could be shut down over night when it loses its contract due to underbidding.
wtf
This is getting out of hand. The 'majors' won't do anymore hiring as long as they can continue to outsource bigger and bigger planes. I'm happy for the Republic folks, as their company certainly knows what they are doing and is expanding but I'm saddened for the profession as a whole.
Let's not kid ourselves, flying is great but I'm sure pretty much all of us got into this for the potential income as well as the "fun" factor. Longevity pay increases don't mean anything anymore because your company could be shut down over night when it loses its contract due to underbidding.
wtf
Kingairer
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http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060724/lam036.html?.v=57
30 new E175s to the USAirways Express product and minus 20 ERJ145s which will be sent to CAL EXP. More proof that we should have all been aircraft painters not pilots.
30 new E175s to the USAirways Express product and minus 20 ERJ145s which will be sent to CAL EXP. More proof that we should have all been aircraft painters not pilots.
Bandit_Driver
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wheelsup said:
LMAO That there is funny, I don't care you you are.
RAH may know how to get contracts but they still treat their employees like crap and can't retain mgmt or other office personnel. I find it kind of funny because they are playing musical chief pilots. 3 Cheif Pilots in one year. The CP's now have to sign a training contract too.
If they treated people right they wouldn't need training contracts for mgmt personnel.
Bandit_Driver
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AP2B said:
Payrol errors (constant shorting, erroneus deductions, etc) and constant extentions
Bandit_Driver
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Thankfully, I have moved on to much greener pastures and bigger equipment and I am not part of the P.O.S. Teamsters.
I am still disappointed in the way many things went down over there and how some of my friends and colleagues are still being treated over there.
I am still disappointed in the way many things went down over there and how some of my friends and colleagues are still being treated over there.