DCI down to 4 carriers.

[bailout]

Im sure ASA and SKW count as 1 of the 4, not 2.

 

[atlcrashpad]

SKYW + ASA = Juan Big Happi Family........ Yeah Bouyyyyyyyyyyy......

 

[i fly boxes]

Pinnacle is in a new hub, new airline, and a new plane(although same aircraft type) I remember chautauqua starting off with continental was horrible as well. As Pinnacle Gets used to ATL, the performance will go up and I expect them to be one of the DCI connection airlines left when its all said and done.

 

[SBD]

I predict that no one here knows anything about what management is going to do.

 

[USCtrojan]

I predict that no one here knows anything about what management is going to do.

Good prediction.

Trojan

 

[McNugent]

Pinnacle is in a new hub, new airline, and a new plane(although same aircraft type) I remember chautauqua starting off with continental was horrible as well. As Pinnacle Gets used to ATL, the performance will go up and I expect them to be one of the DCI connection airlines left when its all said and done.

Delta will use their sheeetay performance numbers against them and give them the boot like Mesa. Peace out Pinnacle.

 

[DrewBlows]

Pinnacle is in a new hub, new airline, and a new plane(although same aircraft type) I remember chautauqua starting off with continental was horrible as well. As Pinnacle Gets used to ATL, the performance will go up and I expect them to be one of the DCI connection airlines left when its all said and done.

What is there to get used to? ATL is an airport that operates pretty much like every other airport. It's not like if you forget to tell clearance your ramp number the FAA cancels the flight.

 

[suupah]

I think Delta will try to find a way to cut 50 seat aircraft anyway they can. Lawsuits are prolly cheaper than the fuel costs on low yield routes with 50 seaters.

If a DAL/NWA merger happens then i think 9E might have prollems. but who knows. roll a dice.

 

[clarkwgriswald]

I bet they can and will fill them if some positive news about this place comes out. And I mean press statements from Delta and Comair about positive news, not just word of mouth "Come to Comair, we're supposed to get more flying!" type stuff. I'm all for it. The more flying we get, the faster I move up the list.

Comair and Good news do not go together

 

[amcnd]

ASA's contract is only secure as long as we make our 3 and 5 year performance goals which is why there has been the big push for performance recently. Other than that ASA and SKYW have long-term contracts secured in BK court.

But remember SkyWest Inc. controls the gates!!

 

[SBD]

Comair and Good news do not go together

I can't remember the last time I heard good news here. Wait, we got Honey Baked Ham certificates for the holidays. Joy amongst all employees that day.

 

[samballs]

I can't remember the last time I heard good news here. Wait, we got Honey Baked Ham certificates for the holidays. Joy amongst all employees that day.

I tried to come up with a smart A$$ comment like "what, you didn't like when we were told.....". But things have been so bad for us I couldn't even do that we even lost are mints.

 

[samballs]

Got one, we got JC out of office. But thats not good news from the company, we the pilots created that miracle.

 

[dojetdriver]

ExpressJet has a short-term contract with DL (I believe it's 2 years). They run a quality airline and have good numbers, but it's pretty common knowledge that DL is only using the LAX RJ operation as a placeholder to keep their gates. Once DL has a mainline plan in place to utilize their gates out there, I would think that ExpressJet might not get renewed. If they did, it would be a fully risk-sharing program like how half of their operation is currently.

I remember hearing that also. The only problem is, some of the destinations and frequencies we have can only really be served by "regional" feed. If that makes any kind of sense.

I would be curious to see what the plans are for the DAL expansion. I don't know if they can send a 73 to SFO, SEA, SJC, OAK, PHX, DEN 3, 4 or 5 times a day. Also, theres not really any room for more wide bodies at the DAL gates in LAX.

 

[wms]

But remember SkyWest Inc. controls the gates!!

DAL has the gates back with the takeover of ATL ops.