DOT authorizes Shuttle America/RP Branded Flying

[WSurf]

I agree that a branded operation is a bad idea....


But loaning money to USAirways, Midwest, Muck-o-pee-pee, and Frontier is a brilliant business move. 20-25% interest per loan...better than having the money sitting in the bank idle.

How about it sitting in a bank idle they use it to pay there pilots a better wage.

 

[CX880]

Way to go Republic. I always thought all regional pilots would be doomed to be lifers at Skywest when they took over all domestic flying in the U.S. I never thought it would be Republic. I guess those Ejets wouldn't be too bad because they look like mainline airplanes.... so much for leaving the regionals at the age of 27...

 

[king10pin02]

How about it sitting in a bank idle they use it to pay there pilots a better wage.

Our contract is old, and we have been in negotiations for well over a year. and last thing i want is an "industry leading" contract so we can end up like Comair-Horizon-Xjet....shrinking and unable to be competitive.

and to give you an example..our 190 pay tops out at $119/hr, USairways tops out at $95/hr JetBlue $110/hr (yes i know above 75 hrs for them is 150%)

I want an above AVG contract with above AVG work rules

 

[CesnaCaptn]

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and to give you an example..our 190 pay tops out at $119/hr, USairways tops out at $95/hr JetBlue $110/hr (yes i know above 75 hrs for them is 150%)
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Bring that $119 down to a 12 year scale and I'll be impressed. Also, if you don't get cost of living adjustments, that $119 is just a carrot. If you're a 5th year captain that $119 will only be worth $85 in 2024.

 

[Captain Morgan]

Our contract is old, and we have been in negotiations for well over a year. and last thing i want is an "industry leading" contract so we can end up like Comair-Horizon-Xjet....shrinking and unable to be competitive.

and to give you an example..our 190 pay tops out at $119/hr, USairways tops out at $95/hr JetBlue $110/hr (yes i know above 75 hrs for them is 150%)

I want an above AVG contract with above AVG work rules

I couldn't agree more. You don't want to be the best because then you have a huge target on your back. You don't want to be the last either.

 

[BoilerUP]

Way to go Republic. I always thought all regional pilots would be doomed to be lifers at Skywest when they took over all domestic flying in the U.S. I never thought it would be Republic. I guess those Ejets wouldn't be too bad because they look like mainline airplanes.... so much for leaving the regionals at the age of 27...

There has STILL been no confirmation that this blurb is in fact real...

 

[MCOE175]

Its real! Look under DOT dockets. You will see RP approved in November and S5 this week.

Demonstrated financial ability was shown.

Guess we will wait and see. Not a fan of this, but BB is a good business man.

 

[WMUSIGPI]

Apparently not. Delta started codesharing with a big regional on the west coast called Alaska Airlines to feed their international ops.

And then there was the once nice to fly Midwest, now just a buch of damn RJ's

 

[king10pin02]

And then there was the once nice to fly Midwest, now just a buch of damn RJ's

is that english?

 

[BoilerUP]

Sure enough, here's the link...but its not so much that they authorized flying under the RP code, just that they no longer require RP flying to be via codeshare.

 

[kf4amu]

Our contract is old, and we have been in negotiations for well over a year. and last thing i want is an "industry leading" contract so we can end up like Comair-Horizon-Xjet....shrinking and unable to be competitive.

The only reason they are shrinking is because of ********************-hole contracts and pay like Mesa and the other bottom feeders.

If you're regional airline is growing, it's probably not because of your exceptional service. Its only because you are one of the cheapest. Sellout.

 

[nerjdriver]

I hope bb bankrupts that company.......ahhhh things to look forward to.

By the way I like my industry leading contract.

 

[Captain Morgan]

The only reason they are shrinking is because of ********************-hole contracts and pay like Mesa and the other bottom feeders.

If you're regional airline is growing, it's probably not because of your exceptional service. Its only because you are one of the cheapest. Sellout.

Every regional is a cheap sellout, spare me the grief! You should go cry to your mommma.

 

[Captain Morgan]

I hope bb bankrupts that company.......ahhhh things to look forward to.

By the way I like my industry leading contract.

You just keep collecting that bad karma. You're an embarrassement to your pilot group.

 

[king10pin02]

The only reason they are shrinking is because of ********************-hole contracts and pay like Mesa and the other bottom feeders.

If you're regional airline is growing, it's probably not because of your exceptional service. Its only because you are one of the cheapest. Sellout.

oh, u mean capitalism? aka the american way