Expressjet bumping ASA out of LAX with 10 ERJs

[Tomct]

:angryfire Well due to the fact that this company runs on "Inefficiency" I don't see any "Announcement" forthcoming anytime soon. Yeah....big surprise! This is just a typical example of how ASSA doesn't give a SH!T about its employee's. Gee, i wonder why people are pissed....want to burn this place to the ground and take JA with them! This Place SUCKS!!!!

 

[ARR-Jay]

Actually it wouldn't. If you look close at the wording in CAL's 10-Q filing, it says more than 10 airplane for another carrier, we are using just 10. Just FYI.

Ahh. Yes. forgot about that. Thanks

 

[ERJFO]

Question to the ASA guys in LAX... Is there customs in terminal five where you come in? How's the walk? Thanks...

 

[STINKER]

Heard Express Jet also tried to poach some flying from Eagle for "at cost". AA declined. I guess they will do what it takes to get their foot in the door.

This dude "TRIP" is a certified XJT hater.....punk!!! Chip on the shoulder or something....?

 

[Smacktard]

Question to the ASA guys in LAX... Is there customs in terminal five where you come in? How's the walk? Thanks...

It's right there, up a set of stairs, down another and right on thru. When you exit you're right next to the hotel pickup, takes no time at all.

 

[Tomct]

Question to the ASA guys in LAX... Is there customs in terminal five where you come in? How's the walk? Thanks...

Yes, you just go up the escalator and follow the hallways. Really easy, one of the best custom experiences of my life!:bawling:

 

[Truckdriver]

the at cost debate is BS. Maybe if it was 10 LRs, but it isnt its for 10 XRs. There is no way they would fly the XRs for delta at cost when we need those for the branded flying.

It would be a better deal to fly them "at cost" for DAL than to put them into the branded flying that will most likely operate at a loss. I would rather break even than lose money with an airplane. However, I doubt the deal is an at cost deal. It sounds like an FI rumor and I'll be XJT is making some money on the deal.

 

[Erlanger]

For those that think this may be rumors, here are interesting responses by Jerry Atkin, President, SkyWest, Inc. when asked about this on Monday and he says that 1) he has no comment on the XJET flying out of LAX and 2) doubts that XJET will get any flying out of SLC. So maybe XJET gets LAX flying and someone else gets some SLC stuff.

 

[BeachBummer]

They cant opperate anything for anyone "at cost" if they did then we would have to do the same thing for CAL. Its in the contract. end of story.....

 

[BankAccount=0$]

They cant opperate anything for anyone "at cost" if they did then we would have to do the same thing for CAL. Its in the contract. end of story.....

Not entirely true. We can operate up to 10 aircraft for a legacy carrier for whatever price we want, beyond that number of airframes if the price for block hour are less than the CAL CPA the most favored nation clause would come into effect. I would guess that XJT is NOT going to fly any XRJ aircraft at cost no matter whos paint we spray on it in Saltillo.

 

[dnkt]

Delta deal is official. Memo just came out on company web site saying ten airplanes based in LAX starting June 1. Press release to be out within 24hrs.

 

[Oakum_Boy]

Great. Why don't you get yourself something nice. Like a buttplug.

 

[Speedtape]

For those that think this may be rumors, here are interesting responses by Jerry Atkin, President, SkyWest, Inc. when asked about this on Monday and he says that 1) he has no comment on the XJET flying out of LAX and 2) doubts that XJET will get any flying out of SLC. So maybe XJET gets LAX flying and someone else gets some SLC stuff.

BINGO
More ASA 50 seat rj's will be in SLC in the near future, as soon as the contract is completed. Whipsawing is coming to UTAH!

 

[jrcpilot]

Ouch!! Any time one commuter gets bumped out in favor of another, it's a sad day. Sad for the fact that lives are impacted and the affected carrier is left scrambling to place the jets with the pilots that go with them somewhere else.

However, if this was inevitable, ExpressJet couldn't have been a better choice. It's nice to know that Delta didn't choose the bottom feeder who was able to provide the lift on the backs of low wages. It'll be interesting to see how this all plays out. They've worked hard to be a respectable carrier and their contract is something that I envy.

All of this goes to show that quality is still appreciated over price. Who knows what the deal entails, but for an airline that in-sources everything from the stitching on their seats to overhauls on the landing gears, costs must have been second in consideration. ExpressJet as a top quality feeder who is down on their luck must be thrilled at the opportunity.

If only my airline could diversify. I'd feel a lot better about my future. Good luck ExpressJet!!

Thanks for the comments, it sucks to see anyone lose flying. I spent 16 years at DL and now am at Express Jet and have to say this is a well run regional. We have lost flying to a lot of folks in the past because we just weren't going to lower the bar. So this is good. I like the diversification with the corporate charter flying, regional feed, and the on our own flying. We have gauranteed revenue with CAL and now DAL and will see how the other 2 play out. Time will tell. Good luck to you.