Asa - 22 Crj900

[FDJ2]

The 900 is the same type all the other CL65's.

But, I don't think ASA has any acquisition plans for 06 going forward. ALPA and Delta are mixing things up in bankruptcy court and ALPA is throwing around our flying as a bargaining chip.

Your flying? Sorry Fins, but it's not your code or your flying. DALPA scope doesn't control your flying, it only controls DL code flying, which, as you know, you have never had any controling over.

FYI, you often state that what you want is the '96 scope language, of course the '96 scope language didn't allow for any CRJ900 or E series outsourcing. So I am certain that you won't conveniently change your desire for only '96 scope.

 

[propsarebest]

Does that 22 by any chance include the two -700's that SKW is gonna operate for DL?? 2 -700's showing up on the property March, 2006...

 

[Texx]

Okay, okay....I know this is an old rumor and I know you can't trust the guys in the training department (when it comes to rumors) but...

I was doing a checkride today and there was an indoc class going on and everyone was talking about one of the VPs talking to the class (Tutt, I think) and annouced we had a firm order of 22 CRJ900 (79 seat configuration).

Just thought I would share it...

Well the 900 comes with 86 seats and the 705 comes with 75 seats. If you work here you should know to wait until you see it in print first. Another SJS player.

 

[Texx]

Alright kids, simma down now. OARfan has a point here. Some are in the regionals for a career and others like myself see it as a stepping stone to something bigger. We've beat this argument to death so nothing needs to be said anymore. Bigger planes may seem good now, but what does that mean to us who want to move on in the long run. It just means more time living paycheck to paycheck at our regional.

This is a double edged sword though. It really doesn't make sense for mailine to fly that thing. ASA is set up to fly it. With the maintenance, and the training dept. and the non-event transition from the 700 why would Delta spend all that money to get a CRJ 900 on property. And if ASA doesn't fly it, someone else will. No one really wins with this thing.

You've been at ASA for about 2 months and your an expert in the airline industry.

 

[voetsak]

You've been at ASA for about 2 months and your an expert in the airline industry.

Very well said Texx....we seem to have alot of these "experts" nowadays.

 

[Oakum_Boy]

Lets order a CRJ-6000. It would be two hundred and fifty feet long. We could do an eight class configuration, and it would still be a common type. It is still an RJ, so it will pay dirt cheap to fly, the cabins will be filthy, and we won't even need a jet bridge. I should be in management, or down at Riddle. Sweet.

 

[McNugent]

You've been at ASA for about 2 months and your an expert in the airline industry.

It's just called common sense dude. Has nothing to do with how long I've been with ASA.

 

[No Delay]

Originally Posted by Texx
Well the 900 comes with 86 seats and the 705 comes with 75 seats. If you work here you should know to wait until you see it in print first. Another SJS player.

Well, first of all...I didn't say I believed it or that it wasn't just a bunch of management b.s.....I was just sharing info with you.

Second, they were talking about the 900(86 seats - but configured with a first class section that would bring it down to 79 seats).

They also said we would not be receiving any new 50 seats - everything else would be -700 and up. They even said Bombardier announced they would not be building any more 50 seaters.

 

[Sinca3]

Building any and getting any are 2 different things.......
Plenty of 2nd & 3rd hand 50's out there!

 

[amcnd]

First I belive the order was for 18-900 and 4-700 but any of them can be changed to the 700 or 900 or 705 or 200 ect.... I think when Delta decides what they are going to do (scope...RJ's...ect... ) that is when we will find out how things will shake out.. I think there will be a big shake up i nthe Delta Connection system around the frist of the year.

 

[DrunkIrishman]

I'm just curious, are these phantom 900's for Delta or are they for another code-share that Skywest has been talking about since they bought ASA?

Also, you bet ASA is not getting any deliveries from YUL since Skywest bought us; they'll go to Skywest Holdings, then they'll be "awarded" to either Skywest Airlines or ASA.

 

[Dave Benjamin]

Also, you bet ASA is not getting any deliveries from YUL since Skywest bought us; they'll go to Skywest Holdings, then they'll be "awarded" to either Skywest Airlines or ASA.

That is correct. SkyWest, Inc., the holding company has the delivery slots. According to what I've read it could be 705's, 900's, or a combination of both. Aircraft could go to both carriers or just one. It's basically indeterminate at this point.

 

[General Lee]

That is correct. SkyWest, Inc., the holding company has the delivery slots. According to what I've read it could be 705's, 900's, or a combination of both. Aircraft could go to both carriers or just one. It's basically indeterminate at this point.

Dave,

My bet is on the -700 series.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[captain caveman]

Hmmmm, 10 years ago we were in EMB-120's, now 90 seaters. What next, 737's while still making Regional wages? We're a regional airline, we should stay that way. I hope the boys in the majors are able to fly'em. Or else "The Dream" will be surely gone. Or wait....has it happened already?

Interesting point. Unless we can score a new higher rate for this and risk our jobs doing so, it's better off at the majors.

 

[atlcrashpad]

Any future ASA deliveries will come under SKYW name. They are the "Parent" company now. Just like the previous announcements came as DAL ordering large numbers of CRJ (for Comair and ASA). Don't be fooled by the lack of ASA's name on delivery list's