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It would seem that we have stopped our own music for now until things begin playing out. Hopefully, we can manage some more flying or at least maintain by moving the fleet around, seen in some small example with the new 700s that are coming on line in the next few months.
 
" In any event, Delta won't be able to unilaterally ground any SkyWest aircraft. Childs said contracts with Delta guarantee the number of aircraft SkyWest will operate.
"Contractually, we certainly have an obligation with Delta to fly the number or 50-seat, 70-seat, 76-seat and 90-seat aircraft that we have. To the extent that Delta wishes to take aircraft out of our fleet, there is a contractual issue there," Childs said"

We are already at our min floor.. They can take planes out but they still have to pay for them!!
 
amcnd said:
We are already at our min floor.. They can take planes out but they still have to pay for them!!
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So lets say that Delta decides that it's still better and cost effective to take routes away even though they still have to pay Skywest. Well that leaves the pilots and flight attendants to suffer with crappy schedules, QOL and less hiring but Skywest still gets its money and gets richer.
 
you could be doing like we are with delta by flying a a plane 1 leg, letting it sit 5 hours, flying another leg, sitting 12 hours, etc etc etc.
 
this is nothing more than a rumor but from what I've heard delta told us that if and when they merge they will be shutting down SLC
 
increased ops out of LAX i'd suspect. remember, United's scope threw out the compeitition clause, so Skywest can operate for UAL and DAL out of the same airport. It will get interesting.
 
I just love this statement at the bottom of this article:

The CRJ200
Why airlines love them
* There are still plenty of destinations where CRJ200 planes make money, such as ski resorts.
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I remember when going from SLC to YVR, we left 22 pairs of skies behind because they would not fit in the cargo bay. Someone needs to check their facts.
 
flyboyzz1 said:
well I'm sure you know better wavit
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No not really, just stuff I have heard around the crew room and on the job. Where did you hear it would close? I just can;t see it happening. If anything closes I think it would be Memphis and CVG. SLC seems to be to important of a feeder. Nothing else near for either airline. LAX would primarily be a international hub. Just my opinion. Any other thoughts?
 
Folks, lets get real here. No one knows anything. Not even the CEOs know whats going to happen. And those idiots that write those stupid articles for the newspapers and other aviation gurus. The know even less then we all do on this flightinfo. Lets wait and see but I do know that SLC isn't closing.
 
Everyone is friends with someone who knows someone who knows someone who knows a check airmen who heard from a lead maintenance inspector who heard from the chief pilot's secretary who overheard the VP of something whispering to some other VP that "xxxxx is goin to happen!"
 
If Delta/NWA pulled the plug on SLC they would in effect be abandoning the entire west coast. Should they actually do this it would automatically trigger SKYW contingency plan 3C5 option 2 whereby SKYW would immediately acquire the Alaska Air Group to form a west coast powerhouse backed by an exclusive fuel purchase agreement secretly negotiated with Hugo Chaves; Jet A1 for 25 cents per gallon. I know this to be true as I negotiated the deal myself through my myspace account while on a layover in SFO last week.
 
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Exactly!
 
All I know is Formula 1 should post more often.

Gotta love that avatar
 
Jon Rivoli said:
If Delta/NWA pulled the plug on SLC they would in effect be abandoning the entire west coast. Should they actually do this it would automatically trigger SKYW contingency plan 3C5 option 2 whereby SKYW would immediately acquire the Alaska Air Group to form a west coast powerhouse backed by an exclusive fuel purchase agreement secretly negotiated with Hugo Chaves; Jet A1 for 25 cents per gallon. I know this to be true as I negotiated the deal myself through my myspace account while on a layover in SFO last week.
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I can back Jon up on this, he used my Blackberry for negotiations.
 
Thanks Bro!
 
Cpt Oveur said:
increased ops out of LAX i'd suspect. remember, United's scope threw out the compeitition clause, so Skywest can operate for UAL and DAL out of the same airport. It will get interesting.
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I'm not sure about this one....

Shuttle couldn't operate the E-jets for Frontier out of DEN because of UALs competition clause - that's why Republic do it. Not, as many think, because Shuttle is scoped by # of seats......

I think SkyWest could certainly operate both out of LAX, but UAL might have something to say about it.
 
TAWS said:
I'm not sure about this one....

Shuttle couldn't operate the E-jets for Frontier out of DEN because of UALs competition clause - that's why Republic do it. Not, as many think, because Shuttle is scoped by # of seats......

I think SkyWest could certainly operate both out of LAX, but UAL might have something to say about it.
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United would have no say in the matter. United had a clause in the contract that prevented Skywest from flying for another carrier out of LAX. However that was restructured when the deal ws made to add all the 700's that are coming to replace the EMB. Now Skywest can do as they please in LAX.
 
TAWS said:
I'm not sure about this one....

Shuttle couldn't operate the E-jets for Frontier out of DEN because of UALs competition clause - that's why Republic do it. Not, as many think, because Shuttle is scoped by # of seats......

I think SkyWest could certainly operate both out of LAX, but UAL might have something to say about it.
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Like it really matters.... It's just a shell game anyway with those tickets...
 
Jon Rivoli said:
If Delta/NWA pulled the plug on SLC they would in effect be abandoning the entire west coast. Should they actually do this it would automatically trigger SKYW contingency plan 3C5 option 2 whereby SKYW would immediately acquire the Alaska Air Group to form a west coast powerhouse backed by an exclusive fuel purchase agreement secretly negotiated with Hugo Chaves; Jet A1 for 25 cents per gallon. I know this to be true as I negotiated the deal myself through my myspace account while on a layover in SFO last week.
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Love it :)

Delta and SkyWest are not the happiest couple in codeshare land right now for sure. Jerry likes to think 4 moves ahead. Plan 3C5 Option 2 might be a go.

Right now the focus is on international flying no one is even performing yet. The narrowbody domestic system that feeds the majors - ehh - small jets, take care of themselves. :rolleyes:

Good for AirTran and SkyWest...
 
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Just my opinion, but any rumor or threat to close down SLC is mostly a scare tactic to keep things competitive.

Put people on edge about their job, and you might see them take pay concessions, or at least stop pushing for a raise.

I'm seeing similar things in the Cargo world. Their tactics may seem like management nonsense, but they're obviously trying to keep the pressure on, and labor costs down.
 
time builder said:
Just my opinion, but any rumor or threat to close down SLC is mostly a scare tactic to keep things competitive.

Put people on edge about their job, and you might see them take pay concessions, or at least stop pushing for a raise.

I'm seeing similar things in the Cargo world. Their tactics may seem like management nonsense, but they're obviously trying to keep the pressure on, and labor costs down.
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SLC will close when the merger takes place! However, if you will agree to fly the 700's and 900's at 1990 Brasilia rates, there may be a chance you can save the base closing!
 

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