Is Skywest losing ground in Salt Lake City?

[Heavy Set]

I flew the owner of our CL-30 to Boeing Field (BFI---near SEA) about a week ago and then flew to PHX to see a friend for a few days before heading back to SEA, all on Delta. It turns out I flew a CR9 operated by Mesaba? I flew it from SEA to SLC, and then ONTO PHX! I thought SKW had the SLC RJ market cornered? What do the SKW guys think about Mesaba and their moving in on SKW's turf? I think I saw some other Mesaba planes (N number ending in XJ?) going to Austin and maybe Boise? Are you SKW guys flying more MSP or DTW stuff?

 

[Northern Lights]

Everyone pretty much flies everywhere now. Mesaba in SLC, Skywest and Comair in MSP. All the flying is spread throughout the Delta system.

 

[General Lee]

I think Delta is trying to move the regionals around so they don't get too comfortable and think they "own" the place. It started after the failed Comair strike in CVG, which shut down that hub for a couple months and cost DL $1 billion. Remember, they are just feed, and if they aren't doing a great job can be replaced after their contracts are up. Seamless travel, no doubt!


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[makersmarc]

Hey General Lee, now that DL has wi-fi, how long do you think it will take for you to double your 13,551 posts?

 

[buscap]

I think Delta is trying to move the regionals around so they don't get too comfortable and think they "own" the place. It started after the failed Comair strike in CVG, which shut down that hub for a couple months and cost DL $1 billion. Remember, they are just feed, and if they aren't doing a great job can be replaced after their contracts are up. Seamless travel, no doubt!


Bye Bye--General Lee

My gosh!

Can't you read the signs on restroom doors?

Take your skirt wearing butt out of here and poop your hamster hair laced turds somewhere else!!

 

[General Lee]

My gosh!

Can't you read the signs on restroom doors?

Take your skirt wearing butt out of here and poop your hamster hair laced turds somewhere else!!

Looks like you won't ever be a "bus" Captain. Good luck on the Brasilia upgrade....???


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[General Lee]

Hey General Lee, now that DL has wi-fi, how long do you think it will take for you to double your 13,551 posts?

I don't need to use the wifi on the plane. Logging On to the Regionals section on FI gives me plenty of ammo.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[JumpersAway]

Looks like you won't ever be a "bus" Captain. Good luck on the Brasilia upgrade....???


Bye Bye--General Lee

Given the number of Delta retirements over the next 10 years, and the complete lack of pilots entering the industry, I wouldn't be getting all "giddy" about that just yet, General. Something tells me you're going to get to fly with some fine R.J. folks over the course of your remaining career.

I'm also fairly certain that with the contract SkyWest Inc. locked into "sick Delta" with, you're going to have more than plenty of opportunities to enjoy our fine R.J. service/jumpseat for years to come- especially whilst commuting from the Gulf Coast.

 

[buscap]

My gosh!

Can't you read the signs on restroom doors?

Take your skirt wearing butt out of here and poop your hamster hair laced turds somewhere else!!

But most importantly, that is clearly one of the finest barbs tossed on this board, if I do say myself.

 

[Scope out RJ's]

But most importantly, that is clearly one of the finest barbs tossed on this board, if I do say myself.

With all the self gratification you do to yourself it's amazing your hand can reach around to pat your own back!:laugh:

 

[General Lee]

Given the number of Delta retirements over the next 10 years, and the complete lack of pilots entering the industry, I wouldn't be getting all "giddy" about that just yet, General. Something tells me you're going to get to fly with some fine R.J. folks over the course of your remaining career.

I'm also fairly certain that with the contract SkyWest Inc. locked into "sick Delta" with, you're going to have more than plenty of opportunities to enjoy our fine R.J. service/jumpseat for years to come- especially whilst commuting from the Gulf Coast.

Nah, that is just based on his idiocy. Not everyone will pass an interview with a legacy or even a LCC, like him. And, SkyWest does have a long contract, but so does Mesa (for now), and look how they are treated. The guy who started this thread was wondering about Mesaba growing in SLC, which is normally SKW's home turf. It looks like they are expanding, and that should make you nervous. DL can put you guys where ever they want, and that can make life interesting. But, DL is doing it for a reason.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[General Lee]

But most importantly, that is clearly one of the finest barbs tossed on this board, if I do say myself.

Wow, you are a novice. Pat yourself on the back, and the front at the same time, like you do every Friday night by yourself anyway. NERD! Were you an UNDie or an Empty Nipple grad?


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[buscap]

Cleeeeeeeeeeeeearly you guys are jealous of my superior wit. You should hear me in the cockpit!!

I crack myself up!

 

[General Lee]

Cleeeeeeeeeeeeearly you guys are jealous of my superior wit. You should hear me in the cockpit!!

I crack myself up!

Is that when you are doing "dry time" in the cockpit trying to relearn the flows? I bet you stink up the place too. Yeah, everyone can "hear" and smell that. Nice. Are you sure you aren't an airplane cleaner? Hmmmm.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[BoilerUP]

It started after the failed Comair strike in CVG

I'm curious because I wasn't flying professionally then...what exactly about Comair's 2001 strike and the (then) industry-leading contract that resulted from it makes it a "failed" strike?

 

[79%N1]

Everyone pretty much flies everywhere now. Mesaba in SLC, Skywest and Comair in MSP. All the flying is spread throughout the Delta system.

Except ASA, which is seemingly the only one that does not spread around to the other Delta hubs. (Except maybe a few flights from CVG) While all the other DCI's seem to hit all the other hubs. Not sure why this is. We don't even have plates anymore for MEM, DTW, MSP or SLC.

 

[JumpersAway]

Nah, that is just based on his idiocy. Not everyone will pass an interview with a legacy or even a LCC, like him. And, SkyWest does have a long contract, but so does Mesa (for now), and look how they are treated. The guy who started this thread was wondering about Mesaba growing in SLC, which is normally SKW's home turf. It looks like they are expanding, and that should make you nervous. DL can put you guys where ever they want, and that can make life interesting. But, DL is doing it for a reason.


Bye Bye--General Lee

It's a good thing SkyWest Inc. is locked in with the percentage flying clause we've got with Delta, out of Atlanta, isn't it..............I suppose that if Delta wanted to shuffle out of Atlanta, in order to open up a Lubbock hub, we'd be hosed.

General, you'll really enjoy flying with me in a few years. I'm working on my Delta app now. I'm also boning up on my "wind check", "how long's final", "runway 28 is an RJ runway", and Delta callsign first radio technique. Next up is how to do a perfect touchdown on a taxiway routine.............

 

[CFI2766]

General, you'll really enjoy flying with me in a few years. I'm working on my Delta app now. I'm also boning up on my "wind check", "how long's final", "runway 28 is an RJ runway", and Delta callsign first radio technique. Next up is how to do a perfect touchdown on a taxiway routine.............[/QUOTE]


Classic.

Good Goes Around, Delta lands on Mike, right?

 

[General Lee]

It's a good thing SkyWest Inc. is locked in with the percentage flying clause we've got with Delta, out of Atlanta, isn't it..............I suppose that if Delta wanted to shuffle out of Atlanta, in order to open up a Lubbock hub, we'd be hosed.

General, you'll really enjoy flying with me in a few years. I'm working on my Delta app now. I'm also boning up on my "wind check", "how long's final", "runway 28 is an RJ runway", and Delta callsign first radio technique. Next up is how to do a perfect touchdown on a taxiway routine.............

Wow, that was a classic, NOT. The good thing is that you will very likely NOT pass the Cog test initially, meaning you won't even have to fail the interview portion, or fail the psych test. You will fail at the beginning, sparing you from the humiliation of the final two parts. So then, you can get back to the barbie jet and fly off to Bakersfield.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[General Lee]

General, you'll really enjoy flying with me in a few years. I'm working on my Delta app now. I'm also boning up on my "wind check", "how long's final", "runway 28 is an RJ runway", and Delta callsign first radio technique. Next up is how to do a perfect touchdown on a taxiway routine.............

Classic.

Good Goes Around, Delta lands on Mike, right?[/QUOTE]


Just like when you guys left the runway in Peoria? You are making fun of bad things that happened? Like when your mom conceived you with the help of a dwarf from Trenton?


Bye Bye---General Lee