ExpressJet EFBs?

[Freebrd]

If the cost saves $$$$ over paper and OJIs they'll do it. WTF knows.

 

[amcnd]

Its not about being cheaper.. Its the SkyWest inc "accusations" department. No capital expenditures, unless they have a rate of return in under 18 months... EFB's don't come close to that savings target.. But yes they will still come. But not for awhile...

 

[79%N1]

Its not about being cheaper.. Its the SkyWest inc "accusations" department. No capital expenditures, unless they have a rate of return in under 18 months... EFB's don't come close to that savings target.. But yes they will still come. But not for awhile...

This is completely not true. The ROI is well below what is required by Skywest bean counters, not even including some OJI cost savings. The holdup as of today is that we started the 6 months testing for the ipad, and have switched to the Surface Pro. The FAA is not allowing the months of ipad testing to count, and they need to start over for the Surface. This means 6 more month, and then the rollout....etc. It will come next spring.

 

[Oakum_Boy]

The Surface 2 by then will have been replaced by the 6.

 

[OCP]

This is completely not true. The ROI is well below what is required by Skywest bean counters, not even including some OJI cost savings. The holdup as of today is that we started the 6 months testing for the ipad, and have switched to the Surface Pro. The FAA is not allowing the months of ipad testing to count, and they need to start over for the Surface. This means 6 more month, and then the rollout....etc. It will come next spring.

Highly doubt it will be the Pro version. It's not a tablet like the iPad or RT. Its bigger heavier and less battery life. Also its about twice as much $$.

 

[79%N1]

Highly doubt it will be the Pro version. It's not a tablet like the iPad or RT. Its bigger heavier and less battery life. Also its about twice as much $$.

You are 100% correct. I misspoke. It is the Surface 2.

 

[Freebrd]

Didn't DAL switch or select the Surace 2? Maybe RA gets a kick back for pushing it to all the DCI carriers?

 

[amcnd]

Didn't DAL switch or select the Surace 2? Maybe RA gets a kick back for pushing it to all the DCI carriers?

Its all a function of network support.. Apple has none...