ASA back on the West coast!

[ASApuppy]

I have absolute confidence that this is merely a carrot for PBS. As nice as these trips are, they are a logistical nightmare when all your resources are in ATL.

But, if this is for real, kudos to all. I would love to trade some ATL flying with Skywest out west. I'm sure it would be even as well. I know there are a few of those guys that would like a So Florida beach overnight as much as we would enjoy the mountains.

 

[Cpt Oveur]

Sounds like the illogical planning of Delta. No, it doesn't make sense to have ASA go to the west coast if all their resources are in ATL, and it doesn't make sense for Skywest to keep flying 200s/700s into ATL. If you want the proof go to Deltanet and look at the schedule bulletins. It might take you a minute to find it, but it's in there.

 

[WalterSobchak]

If they spread everyone out, then everyone is in position to cover when Freedom is finally gone and, technically, no one can refuse routes as "flying struck work" if one of the DCI carriers strike. They will, in essence, be routes your company is already flying. Move a little ASQ to SLC & DTW, move some SKW to MSP, move a few MES to JFK & ATL... and they're covered. Right or wrong, it's pretty genius.

 

[genus]

Are these round trips or just one way? Maybe we are just flying them out to SLC for SkyWest to take them over. ASA crews deadhead back to ATL.

 

[trip]

Back fill while SKYW moves into MSP.

 

[LazyLightnin']

Yeah, weren't we supposed to be flying into bozeman a while back? That never happened. I'm just saying.

 

[USCtrojan]

If they spread everyone out, then everyone is in position to cover when Freedom is finally gone and, technically, no one can refuse routes as "flying struck work" if one of the DCI carriers strike. They will, in essence, be routes your company is already flying. Move a little ASQ to SLC & DTW, move some SKW to MSP, move a few MES to JFK & ATL... and they're covered. Right or wrong, it's pretty genius.

LMAO Wally! Hey, if ASA is still in SLC in the fall, why don't you come up to the casa and watch USC beat the crap out of Notre Dame ;-).

I figured Mesaba would want to realign themselves up North. I'm hoping ASA can fill in since it's all Inc.'s pocket anyways. Good to hear. I haven't heard one complaint from any crewmembers about flying out West. I'm sure there are a few however!!!

Trojan

 

[WMUSIGPI]

If they spread everyone out, then everyone is in position to cover when Freedom is finally gone and, technically, no one can refuse routes as "flying struck work" if one of the DCI carriers strike. They will, in essence, be routes your company is already flying. Move a little ASQ to SLC & DTW, move some SKW to MSP, move a few MES to JFK & ATL... and they're covered. Right or wrong, it's pretty genius.

Bingo! Exactly what is happening right now. Shuffle everyone so that nobody has unique flying and there's no way to claim struck work. And as for flying out west, I enjoy the flying there, just not the trip to get there and back. 3+ hours in anything Bombardier built is just too long.

 

[SPDBRD747400]

Makes me wonder though, if ASA is doing some West Coast flying and ATL base for SKYW is closing are we (Skywest Inc. ASA & Skywest) still gonna be able to hold 80% ATL DL Conx flying?

 

[IHateDaley]

Yeah, weren't we supposed to be flying into bozeman a while back? That never happened. I'm just saying.

You're right. This too was a "glitch" and will be fixed shortly. But Memphis is nice this time of year!

 

[Cpt Oveur]

Makes me wonder though, if ASA is doing some West Coast flying and ATL base for SKYW is closing are we (Skywest Inc. ASA & Skywest) still gonna be able to hold 80% ATL DL Conx flying?

The base is closing but Skywest will still fly into ATL.

 

[Erlanger]

The base is closing but Skywest will still fly into ATL.

The ATL base is closing so Skywest can concentrate on the new MSP base.

 

[rtmcfi]

The ATL base is closing so Skywest can concentrate on the new MSP base.

It will be interesting to see if this prophecy comes true. You mentioned earlier that an announcement would come on the 11th. That's a Thursday, but nothing big gets announced midweek. It is always after 5:00 on Friday, or on a Monday morning.

 

[LazyLightnin']

It is official. No west coast for asa. We remain Skyeast.

 

[spudskier]

It will be interesting to see if this prophecy comes true. You mentioned earlier that an announcement would come on the 11th. That's a Thursday, but nothing big gets announced midweek. It is always after 5:00 on Friday, or on a Monday morning.

Umm, yeah, the 11th is SkyW earnings call... it's news, and it should be good, but it's certainly not big...