Who is going to take the Qs?

[silver02ex]

United has already decided to place the aircraft with another UAX regional.



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I read that yesterday but I don't believe it til I see it. Those airplanes will be gone by the end of the year, what airline can start a trainning program and gear up for 30+ Q's that quick. Look how long it took Compass to get start up the E jet program and get all of 36 airplanes. If it was already announce that will go to xxx regional already then I could believe it.

 

[Hypoxik]

Republic has a Q program

 

[IBNAV8R]

OO could do it but word on the street is that Jerry doesn't want 'em - that and pilots refused the pay-scale offered.

 

[EngineOut]

I read that yesterday but I don't believe it til I see it. Those airplanes will be gone by the end of the year, what airline can start a trainning program and gear up for 30+ Q's that quick. Look how long it took Compass to get start up the E jet program and get all of 36 airplanes. If it was already announce that will go to xxx regional already then I could believe it.

If SkyWest is interested, they've already prepared the program and have it approved. I remember the first incarnation of the ExpressJet purchase, the E145 program was already approved and in place prior to the offer. No one knew anything about it until the announcement was made.

I have been hearing for months that our MX department has been sending people to Q400 school. Most people thought it was about Horizon...maybe not.

One thing I know for sure is that what ever happens with the Colgan/Mesaba contracts and aircraft, the executives of all interested airlines have known about all of this for a long time and are prepared. Perhaps even longer than Menke has been at the helm of Pinnacle.

 

[EngineOut]

OO could do it but word on the street is that Jerry doesn't want 'em - that and pilots refused the pay-scale offered.

If you're talking about the SAPA Forums post, Jerry personally told me one thing and four days later the EXACT opposite happened (AirTran).

The fact that we refused 50 seat pay for the Q is irrelevant. If he wants them, they will be here and we'll fly them for whatever he wants to pay -- just like the 700s.

 

[AEROSQUADRON69]

If you're talking about the SAPA Forums post, Jerry personally told me one thing and four days later the EXACT opposite happened (AirTran).

The fact that we refused 50 seat pay for the Q is irrelevant. If he wants them, they will be here and we'll fly them for whatever he wants to pay -- just like the 700s.

DITTO! No choice about anything at OO wants. Management will say if you don't like it, there's the door.

 

[amcnd]

If SkyWest is interested, they've already prepared the program and have it approved. I remember the first incarnation of the ExpressJet purchase, the E145 program was already approved and in place prior to the offer. No one knew anything about it until the announcement was made.

I have been hearing for months that our MX department has been sending people to Q400 school. Most people thought it was about Horizon...maybe not.

One thing I know for sure is that what ever happens with the Colgan/Mesaba contracts and aircraft, the executives of all interested airlines have known about all of this for a long time and are prepared. Perhaps even longer than Menke has been at the helm of Pinnacle.

Wrong...The EMB145 program was never approved.. Did they start it?.. Yes. But it only got about 3 weeks in until they pulled the plug, and the 2 "guys" went back online..

As far as Q stuff. 1 year ago... yes, the Q was getting some attention at OO, not so much now these days....

 

[EngineOut]

Wrong...The EMB145 program was never approved.. Did they start it?.. Yes. But it only got about 3 weeks in until they pulled the plug, and the 2 "guys" went back online..

As far as Q stuff. 1 year ago... yes, the Q was getting some attention at OO, not so much now these days....

I stand corrected. Thank you.

 

[squall line]

Mesa has a Dash program already in place....

 

[SYX328]

For the -100/-300

 

[squall line]

For the -100/-300

Soooo, same type with differences training correct? I must be missing your point. It's one thing for an airline to add a new type of aircraft to a certificate vs a plane requiring basic difference training.

 

[Airscrew]

I farted in a Q400 captain's chair today.

 

[PGTB]

Mesa has a Dash program already in place....

Finally someone mentions the sleeper.

 

[Kaman]

The fly in the ointment is going to be the clause in our JCBA about the pilots and their contract going with airplanes. I don't think this is going to happen, because the bank is going to repo the airplanes and they will be leased to the "new" operator. Colgan pilots will be offered "preferential interviews and start at 1st year pay...

 

[Simon Says]

I farted in a Q400 captain's chair today.

HEHEHEHE, next time shart in the chair and then wipe some undesireables under the seat.