Chautauqua furloughing

[dougdrvr]

This is a sad thing about this industry and a big misstep by BB. Republic was a quality and successful regional airline until BB tried to think outside the box and try something different with Frontier. The Frontier people seemed to resent it and fight against sucess from day one. It seems he should have just left Frontier to die on its own or let it be purchased and dismantled by Southwest.



Sad indeed

Apparently, your definition of "quality" is a bit different than most of us. Of course , if you've never flown for a "quality" operation, then you'd be blissfully ignorant?

 

[Flying Illini]

Apparently, your definition of "quality" is a bit different than most of us. Of course , if you've never flown for a "quality" operation, then you'd be blissfully ignorant?

He said "quality regional." As far as regionals go, this place wasnt bad. This place didn't start downhill until the F9/YX purchase around two years ago. Prior to that they were flush with cash and had a stock price in the $20 range. Now we see less than $3/share. Republic gave up around $150mm (or was it 120?) when they purchased F9. Many of us thought it was a terrible idea then and unfortunately we are being proven correct.


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[wms]

This is a sad thing about this industry and a big misstep by BB. Republic was a quality and successful regional airline until BB tried to think outside the box and try something different with Frontier. The Frontier people seemed to resent it and fight against sucess from day one. It seems he should have just left Frontier to die on its own or let it be purchased and dismantled by Southwest.

Now it seems the true regional Republic pilots trying to get a start in this industry will feel the pain as Frontier tries to take them with them on their final journey into oblivion.

Sad indeed

It wasn't so different than any other regional that tried a branded op. He just thought he could make it work. That. Niche is saturated.

For a branded ops to work it has to be full-service, some international and transfer ff rewards from other airlines to get the loyal pax from other airlines.

 

[OpenClimb]

For a branded ops to work it has to be full-service, some international and transfer ff rewards from other airlines to get the loyal pax from other airlines.

And it can't over-pay for mediocre feed service from a regional airline "partner."

 

[dougdrvr]

He said "quality regional." As far as regionals go, this place wasnt bad. This place didn't start downhill until the F9/YX purchase around two years ago. Prior to that they were flush with cash and had a stock price in the $20 range. Now we see less than $3/share. Republic gave up around $150mm (or was it 120?) when they purchased F9. Many of us thought it was a terrible idea then and unfortunately we are being proven correct.


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Spoken more like a stock holder than a line dog, but either way, he used your money to play his little game.

 

[Lilah]

It's a bum deal when anybody gets furloughed.

I think BB took a chance. When he was eyeing F9, UAL was on thinner ice. If UAL had collapsed, he would have looked brilliant! He would have done what Independence and ExpressJet failed to do. He would have been stepping into a vacuum with a certificate, big(er) planes, and two hubs from the get-go.

As it is, his took a chance by buying two money losing carriers, and lost. The stock price reflects this.

I have always liked F9, the people there, and riding on them. It's too bad their future isn't too rosey.

Lilah