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higherflyer said:The proposal is for 50 seaters for delivery in 2005 and 2006. The current DCI carriers and a few others (XJET, Pinnacle, Horizon, ...?) are bidding for them with proposals due in Atlanta by the middle of the month and with a decision by the end of the year.
Question for those familar with the currently non-DCI carriers (Coex, Pinnacle, heck, maybe even Mesa, etc) that are supposedly bidding for this 45 frame deal...do any of the solicited companies (aside from Wexford/Chit) even have the resources available to open up contract ops for DCI? In particular, are there available CRJ or ERJ aircraft (either existing acft or delivery slots)that would be contractually permitted to fly for a carrier other than your primary mainline partner. This may help clear up who in fact can realistically bid for this contract other than OH or EV.
Question for those familar with the currently non-DCI carriers (Coex, Pinnacle, heck, maybe even Mesa, etc) that are supposedly bidding for this 45 frame deal...do any of the solicited companies (aside from Wexford/Chit) even have the resources available to open up contract ops for DCI? In particular, are there available CRJ or ERJ aircraft (either existing acft or delivery slots)that would be contractually permitted to fly for a carrier other than your primary mainline partner. This may help clear up who in fact can realistically bid for this contract other than OH or EV.
Express can do any flying for any company it chooses to. There is a missunderstanding out there that continental owns the airplanes. In actuality the planes are on a sublease from CAL and as long as express pays for them they can do what ever they please. They are bidding with ERJ.Question for those familar with the currently non-DCI carriers (Coex, Pinnacle, heck, maybe even Mesa, etc) that are supposedly bidding for this 45 frame deal...do any of the solicited companies (aside from Wexford/Chit) even have the resources available to open up contract ops for DCI? In particular, are there available CRJ or ERJ aircraft (either existing acft or delivery slots)that would be contractually permitted to fly for a carrier other than your primary mainline partner. This may help clear up who in fact can realistically bid for this contract other than OH or EV.
pipejockey said:And WHY is it 62% above industry standard? Are you suggesting that the Delta pilots roll over and let management have their way?
It always amazes me how you guys who sit prostrate to the Delta pilots overlook the fact that their MEC is perfectly willing to justify pay cuts for Connection pilots who earn $20,000 a year... Restoring this profession... Whatever, ALPA is about maintaining the pay and privilege of a very few favored pilots.General Lee said:It won't be ASA or Comair unless they pay for them with paycuts.