Alaska contract

[PCL_128]

I think a double wide might be too sophisticated for you. Maybe you should get the single and work your way up.

 

[Old School 737]

F that .. Got to go triple wide!!

 

[Erlanger]

Is this the way Delta gets around scope since they code share with Alaska?

 

[StopNTSing]

You do realize that they didn't give up any scope, right? If Alaska management had wanted to outsource fifty RJs, they could have already done it. They didn't need this new contract to do it. The idea that suddenly the RJ floodgates are going to open at Alaska because of this contract is devoid of common sense.

It's pretty hard to give up something (scope) you never had in the first place.

 

[Dan Roman]

but Alaska Airlines is still one of the quickest upgrading airlines in the nation, second only to LUV. You want high suck? Look at some of the 20 plus years it takes to upgrade at some of the other airlines.
I realize that most will disagree with me. .

Actually Hawaiian is by far the quickest in the industry right now. That type of thing always changes dramatically from year to year, but HA has enough airplanes on order with their A321 neo's coming that it is still probably a relatively quick upgrade.

 

[Mamma]

Upgrade at Alaska is not quick at all. Going to be slower after this contract. Most Alaska pilots are not commuters so they don't leave or retire early. Productivity is high so they need fewer pilots. Airframe orders don't amount to much growth considering they are mostly replacements. It is what it is. I'm thinking 15 years to be ANC reserve capt for the 6-8 yr group that I'm in.

 

[flythere]

Ya, and just think, if we get gobbled up by big daddy delta and stapled to the bottom of their list, we will be looking at 15-20 yr upgrade!

Hell, I'll retire an FO, with 21 yrs seniority!!!!

 

[Old School 737]

More Skywest flying !!

 

[rtmcfi]

You ain't seen nothing yet!

 

[msmb]

More Skywest flying.....Im shocked...but our MEC said there wouldn't be anymore...."Alaska only makes money with the 737....RJ's don't matter"....Im so glad they know what they are doing. NOT!!

 

[Old School 737]

More Skywest flying.....Im shocked...but our MEC said there wouldn't be anymore...."Alaska only makes money with the 737....RJ's don't matter"....Im so glad they know what they are doing. NOT!!

Did they really say that...?? If so you got to show me so I can get even more p- offed...

 

[CesnaCaptn]

More Skywest flying.....Im shocked...but our MEC said there wouldn't be anymore...."Alaska only makes money with the 737....RJ's don't matter"....Im so glad they know what they are doing. NOT!!

In the FAQs, the NC/MEC wrote that this additional SkyWest flying was revealed to them during negotiations.

Most of us knew 3 more CRJ-700s were being returned to AAG this year. They're going to be put to use somehow.

Additionally, we have know way of knowing if this isn't more AAG Shell Game. The one where they add a route by pulling down another.

 

[tico]

Ya, and just think, if we get gobbled up by big daddy delta and stapled to the bottom of their list, we will be looking at 15-20 yr upgrade!

Hell, I'll retire an FO, with 21 yrs seniority!!!!

At least all the weak d**** captain yes voters with less than 18-20 years of senioritywill be going back to the right seat....imagine their tune will change

 

[jonjuan]

Actually Hawaiian is by far the quickest in the industry right now. That type of thing always changes dramatically from year to year, but HA has enough airplanes on order with their A321 neo's coming that it is still probably a relatively quick upgrade.

CAL was 5 years pre-merger. Spirit is 2. Virgin is 2. Delta is 13. SWA is 10.

 

[CesnaCaptn]

CAL was 5 years pre-merger. Spirit is 2. Virgin is 2. Delta is 13. SWA is 10.

"Past Performance is No Guarantee of Future Results"

I believe some of your data is already incorrect.

And whatever Contintental was is irrelevant at this point.