ExpressJet routes formally announced..

[CallmeJB]

Hey all, I like what you guys are doing. Taking lemons and making lemonade. Let's not forget that Horizon has been running a similar operation profitably for years now.

But who the heck dreamed up that paint job? I suppose it has unique brand recognition, until USA Jet shows up and confuses your pax.

Sorry, somebody had to say something about it.

 

[QCappy]

Hey all, I like what you guys are doing. Taking lemons and making lemonade. Let's not forget that Horizon has been running a similar operation profitably for years now.

Yes. But Horizon has been doing it mainly with props which can make money with 50 pax on board. Those cute, shiney little jets are another story. Ask Independence Air how much money can be made with 50 seat jets in a stand alone operation. I'm not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but economics are what they are.

 

[viper548]

I also cant believe that to make matters worse they are going almost head to head with Southwest on almost every city. Insane.

I don't know about the other routes but on COS-SMF, COS-ONT, and COS-SAN expressjet will be the only airline offering non-stop service.

 

[FlyWithSean]

Tell you what SEAN, how about you leave OUR management decisions up to OUR managers. You are free to NEVER fly on us or (assuming you can get an airline job), ask us for a jumpseat.

You armchair CEO's are getting tiresome.

First off Master Shake the line is "Number 1 in the hood G!" Where is the G?

I know a whole lot of people that work at ExpressJet and I feel sorry that this is the choice that management made for the company. The Jungle Jet is the worst cost per seat known to man. Just ask Independence Air.

Yes I could EASILY get an airline job but why would I want to work for ExpressJet? I have seen your pay scales. I dont want to have to be on welfare so that I get to play "dress up" and be an airline pilot. No thank you.

 

[FlyWithSean]

Since you've obviously done the legwork on this and I am curious, define "almost head-to-head." Which city pairs fall into this category?

I know you will say that it isn't non stop between some of these cities but if you fill planes SWA can easily adapt and make these flights non stop or worse do the $39 and up fare between these cities, which ExpressJet would never be able to keep up with. When it comes to price the flying public will connect twice to save $10 and to fly in a roomier plane.

I am not going to list them all but you have overlapping Southwest routes in almost every city. The good news is you should be the big players for that BFL-SAN run.

 

[captjim]

First off Master Shake the line is "Number 1 in the hood G!" Where is the G?

I know a whole lot of people that work at ExpressJet and I feel sorry that this is the choice that management made for the company. The Jungle Jet is the worst cost per seat known to man. Just ask Independence Air.

Yes I could EASILY get an airline job but why would I want to work for ExpressJet? I have seen your pay scales. I dont want to have to be on welfare so that I get to play "dress up" and be an airline pilot. No thank you.

Why then are you taking so much time and effort with this thread? Perhaps you should spend more time doing things that you know will be sucessful and not trying like an ass.

 

[737Longhorn]

The Jungle Jet is the worst cost per seat known to man. Just ask Independence Air.

Yes I could EASILY get an airline job but why would I want to work for ExpressJet? I have seen your pay scales. I dont want to have to be on welfare so that I get to play "dress up" and be an airline pilot. No thank you.

And Indy Air would know the CASM on a 145 how???

You could EASILY get an airline job??? Get over yourself!!

 

[FlyWithSean]

And Indy Air would know the CASM on a 145 how???

You could EASILY get an airline job??? Get over yourself!!

ERJ CRJ whats the difference they both suck!!!

I have seen and worked with the rejects the Regionals are hiring, thats how I know I could get a job there. But I just dont want one.

 

[FlyWithSean]

Why then are you taking so much time and effort with this thread? Perhaps you should spend more time doing things that you know will be sucessful and not trying like an ass.

Because I get over 15 days off a month and I just payed all my bills and still have a lot of money left over. Not like my brothers in the regionals scraping to get by paying back student loans and the like.

 

[wa_flyboy]

Why do these threads always turn into everyone pissing on everyone elses jobs? Deal with the job you have...and just shut up!!! Almost EVERY topic I've read on here ends the same way....just grow up!!!!

I'm really excited to see the whitty comments about this!!

FLY 'CAUSE YOU WANT TO!!!