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Newpilot2b

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Herd in the crew lounge this morning that SkyWest lost the RFP for all ground handling in Montana to Comair?
 
Herd in the crew lounge this morning that SkyWest lost the RFP for all ground handling in Montana to Comair?

Yes, it's true. Don't worry too much. I don't think it was an RFP per say. So far out of 13 stations of 19 ASA has lost every single one. I imagine 6 more will go as well. Delta just put out the RFP to make it look good. Everything will be moving to RAH eventually.

Trojan
 
What do you mean? Why do you say that?

Because if Delta has the power/ability to make money on their operation, they will. DAL is combining Mesaba, Comair and Compass ground handling into RAH ground services. These ground stations make money for their respective Carriers. Delta wants it. Can't blame them for it. Performance won't matter, only $$$ does.

Trojan
 
Because if Delta has the power/ability to make money on their operation, they will. DAL is combining Mesaba, Comair and Compass ground handling into RAH ground services. These ground stations make money for their respective Carriers. Delta wants it. Can't blame them for it. Performance won't matter, only $$$ does.

Trojan

Ah! you mean RHS! Yea i agree with you. That the whole purpose of it. They want to take control of all ground handling
 
Ah! you mean RHS! Yea i agree with you. That the whole purpose of it. They want to take control of all ground handling

Sorry about that, I stand corrected. I was thinking it was "Regional Air Handling". Not Republic, sorry for the confusion.

Trojan
 
I heard that DAL was taking over Montana...but that's just the tip of the iceberg. Rumor has it that DAL wants to take over all ground handling in SLC...if true, that will impact hundreds of SKW ground employees.
 
I heard that DAL was taking over Montana...but that's just the tip of the iceberg. Rumor has it that DAL wants to take over all ground handling in SLC...if true, that will impact hundreds of SKW ground employees.

I had a former SkyW Regional Mgr, who was let go and is now at ASA as a Reginoal Mgr. on my jumpseat. (yes, he was given permission by Scott Hall). He told us this scenario could possibly and will likely happen.

Trojan
 
I had a former SkyW Regional Mgr, who was let go and is now at ASA as a Reginoal Mgr. on my jumpseat. (yes, he was given permission by Scott Hall). He told us this scenario could possibly and will likely happen.

Trojan

Anybody want to guess why DAL would do that? I talked to some DAL guys while jumpseating...they seemed to think that DAL was just trying to preserve jobs for it's own employees. My concern is that DAL is laying the groundwork to boot SKW out of SLC. Not sure if ATL and SGU are getting along well these days...
 
Anybody want to guess why DAL would do that? I talked to some DAL guys while jumpseating...they seemed to think that DAL was just trying to preserve jobs for it's own employees. My concern is that DAL is laying the groundwork to boot SKW out of SLC. Not sure if ATL and SGU are getting along well these days...

I really don't think it has anything to do with that. It's all about that "seamless" travel option. Delta did this exact thing with ASA in Atlanta a few years ago. Granted ASA's customer service left a few things to be desired (not that Delta is much better.) SkyWest is seeing the same thing happen in their hub. There is demand for RJ's in SLC, additionally SkyWest has a fat Contract with Delta. That won't change, but the ground handling stuff most likely will.

Trojan
 

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