Any Chance of 900's at ASA?

[sweptback]

Go ask the pilots on the Flight Info "Majors" thread what they think about you or your airline flying those bigger jets for less pay.. :nuts:

Now don't get me wrong, I have no desire to see bigger RJs at the regionals. But honestly I don't care what the major pilots think about that, because they allowed it to happen when they voted in their contract. Concessionary or not (DAL contract 2000 had nothing concessionary about it but still opened the door wide to tons of RJs) the major pilots had a choice to make, and almost all didn't care about RJs at the time.

 

[Cpt Oveur]

Delta will probably get an ATR replacement. I've heard of sightings of q400s in delta colors on the ramp at CAE. Haven't been there to see them, but I'm sure that delta has something in mind. We probably will see 900s if Delta really does want to reduce the number of DCI carriers, but like Uncle Rico says, probably not until ASA's performace numbers increase.

 

[TOOL CRIB]

Delta will probably get an ATR replacement. I've heard of sightings of q400s in delta colors on the ramp at CAE. Haven't been there to see them, but I'm sure that delta has something in mind. We probably will see 900s if Delta really does want to reduce the number of DCI carriers, but like Uncle Rico says, probably not until ASA's performace numbers increase.

Haha! Those are Freedom's old Dash8-200s there in CAE.

 

[Cpt Oveur]

yeah, just after posting i saw that mesa had a mntc base there, and theyre parked next to some old ACA airplanes. either way, Delta probably will find a turboprop to replace some of their 50 seat flying, but it probably wont be an ASA airframe.

 

[ASA_Aviator]

What a loser. Hey look mom, a regional lifer!

What's wrong with that? Flying a technically advanced aircraft for decent pay, and a good schedule? Hmmm, that sounds horrible.

Oh, and who cares what your family thinks? Don't you make life decisions based on what you decide, not them?

 

[TOOL CRIB]

What's wrong with that? Flying a technically advanced aircraft for decent pay, and a good schedule? Hmmm, that sounds horrible.

An ATR-72 is a lot of things, but it's not technically advanced...

 

[Beergut]

An ATR-72 is a lot of things, but it's not technically advanced...

It's more advanced than some of the planes the mainlines are flying.

 

[John Pennekamp]

Would be nice, but I realllly don't think that ASA will bid low enough to get them. We are not the bottom feeders...

ASA ALPA has a long standing track record of not bidding on phantom airplanes.

 

[John Pennekamp]

......sure if I can keep my 100K+ pay, 18 days off, and choice of schedules..... Can I do that? Oh and how about furlough protection too.....

Amen, Joe. While you and I don't agree often, the career "progression" to a mainline carrier isn't for everyone. Some of us are happy where we are.

Before 9/11 when you were only expected to spend a few years at a "commuter" it was one thing, but once you have a lot of years invested, it's hard to justify starting over. Especially with a economic down turn in sight.

 

[John Pennekamp]

What a loser. Hey look mom, a regional lifer!

So being a "regional lifer" makes you a loser? Which mainline do you fly for? Oh wait, you don't!

Maybe you should wait until you get hired at one before you cast stones? I'd sure hate to see economic, financial, medical, or family issues make YOU into a "loser" one day.

Not everyone shares your ideal of career progression. Some of us are perfectly happy where we are.

Does enjoying a paycheck that meets all of my needs and having the seniority to spend as much time as I want with my family make me a loser? Don't think so.

There are more important things in life than your career.

 

[John Pennekamp]

Watch what you say, I have nothing but respect for the guys who have made the choice to stay at the regionals and try and make them better. Everyones initial goal is to get to the majors but when something like september 11th happens and all of a sudden there are massive furloughs and airlines dont hire for almost 10 years, you build up a good schedule and qol, you also may have a family and if you are over the age of 40, you may never get that good seniority back. I see no problem in staying if you want. A lot of people, especially the younger punks getting hired today, seem to forget that 9/11 even happened and they think they are going to be 747 captains in 10 years. Well lets hope nothing happens again becuase if it does, get real used to that regional fo seat.

Well said.

 

[ASA_Aviator]

An ATR-72 is a lot of things, but it's not technically advanced...

Well, I didn't include the 12 out of 139 aircraft, which, by the way, are going away beginning in June (2 per month until December). Excuse me for my oversight. Will you forgive me?

I don't fly the ATR anyway, so my aircraft is technically advanced.

 

[John Pennekamp]

An ATR-72 is a lot of things, but it's not technically advanced...

You're clearly not an ATR pilot.

While it's definitely not as advanced as the Canadian Space Shuttle, it's pretty far ahead of most commuter turboprops in its automation level. Having been designed in the late 80s it was way ahead of its time.

She has never let me down. I will miss it as one of the best airplanes I've ever flown. And that repertoire includes a CRJ-200.

 

[ASA_Aviator]

You're clearly not an ATR pilot.

While it's definitely not as advanced as the Canadian Space Shuttle, it's pretty far ahead of most commuter turboprops in its automation level. Having been designed in the late 80s it was way ahead of its time.

She has never let me down. I will miss it as one of the best airplanes I've ever flown. And that repertoire includes a CRJ-200.

Canadian Space Shuttle...ahahaha. I love it. One thing it is certainly not, is a rocket ship. I wasn't bad mouthing the ATR. I love to jumpseat on it. Of course, I would be lost as soon as it leaves the runway, but that's just because the good ole RJ has ruined my navigation skills.

 

[737 Pylt]

We had 900s that were coming here..... they were diverted to Skywest......

Sounds like you need better scope protection.....

......sure if I can keep my 100K+ pay, 18 days off, and choice of schedules..... Can I do that? Oh and how about furlough protection too.....

You can always sue to get it joey! Then tag along a $100,000,000 lawsuit for, ehem, "punitive damages."
You are so pathetic!

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