First XE (ASA) CR7 heading to GoJets.

[On Your Six]

Flying belongs to the shareholders and management. From there they decide who the flying gets assigned to. Sometimes it's their in-house plots, sometimes they contract out to another carrier (regional), or even a code-share.

The rare case nowadays is the airline whose management contractually agrees with their in-house pilots that all flying be done by them (SWA).

Not saying I like the system, but this is what it is in a nutshell.

Sorry, flying belongs to scope clauses between management and the mainline pilots. SWA management might want smaller planes flying to smaller cities, but the contract there doesn't allow it, regardless what the SWA shareholders want. I wish the legacies had that strong of scope, but previous BK filings didn't help. More profits as of late will help strengthen that hopefully in future contracts. That could increase mainline hiring, helping bring people up from the regionals.


Godspeed!


The OYSter

 

[ASA_Aviator]

Actually, for now, the CRJ side is EV and the ERJ side is XE.

Just for CASS. Once the new ids go out, this will change. EV will work now with your EV emp id.

 

[Nevets]

Just for CASS. Once the new ids go out, this will change. EV will work now with your EV emp id.

That's what I said. And no, it doesn't work right now. Ask me how we know if you don't believe? Probably has something to do that we don't have EV employee IDs yet.

 

[ASA_Aviator]

That's what I said. And no, it doesn't work right now. Ask me how we know if you don't believe? Probably has something to do that we don't have EV employee IDs yet.

You don't have a 703xxxx number yet?

 

[Oakum_Boy]

Super awesome planning. Love the mulatto uniforms, ID's that don't match...couldn't have screwed that up worse myself.

 

[centralpilot]

Super awesome planning. Love the mulatto uniforms, ID's that don't match...couldn't have screwed that up worse myself.

Here's a crazy idea. I'd have waited until after winter to do the blazer re-striping. That would have allowed ample time to do the work without everyone looking terrible in civilian jackets. It would also have allowed time for the new wings to be produced and distributed to avoid the silver & gold mismatch. Seriously, why the rush? I don't think SOC remotely depended on fast-tracking a common uniform standard. Then again I didn't get a management degree so what would I know?

 

[777forever]

The uniform mismatch issue is not a big deal. 6 months from now no one will remember or care that ASA pilots had gold epaulets and silver wings for 3 months

 

[centralpilot]

The uniform mismatch issue is not a big deal. 6 months from now no one will remember or care that ASA pilots had gold epaulets and silver wings for 3 months

I agree, but that combined with the other uniform related issues demonstrate terrible planning.

 

[COOPERVANE]

I found out today that the wings have not been signed off for production. They are holding the order for some reason.

Probably don't have enough money in the checking account.

 

[Nevets]

You don't have a 703xxxx number yet?

Yes, but I don't have an employee ID with my 703xxxx number on it.

 

[sweptback]

I found out today that the wings have not been signed off for production. They are holding the order for some reason.

Probably don't have enough money in the checking account.

Maybe we're changing our name again.

 

[Gr82Aviate]

Maybe we're changing our name again.

"Surely you jest JET"?

 

[Medeco]

I found out today that the wings have not been signed off for production. They are holding the order for some reason.

This futile thing is really bugging me and I really cant understand why it hasn't been completed.

Has anyone received a good explanation?

 

[JumpersAway]

Maybe with their big projected loss, and no seemingly simple fixes to stop the bleeding, SkyWest Inc. has decided that perhaps additional cost savings are attainable via a complete merger with the "Valley Girls" out west?

 

[Data]

...via a complete merger with the "Valley Girls" out west?

Classic! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

[ASA_Aviator]

Yes, but I don't have an employee ID with my 703xxxx number on it.

Understood. When I said employee ID, I meant employee ID number. The 70XXXXX number should work with the EV code. If I were you, I would give it a test next time you're jumpseating to see if it works.

 

[ingleburg5]

Yes, using the new employee number works, but the problem is without an ID that shows/matches that employee number many gate agents will not allow you to board. Sure your picture will pop up on CASS, but they will question why your ID has a different employee number. It seems fishy to them.

 

[ASA_Aviator]

Yes, using the new employee number works, but the problem is without an ID that shows/matches that employee number many gate agents will not allow you to board. Sure your picture will pop up on CASS, but they will question why your ID has a different employee number. It seems fishy to them.

Sure, my only point was that if your EV code isn't working that's not good since it should be.

 

[COOPERVANE]

Maybe with their big projected loss, and no seemingly simple fixes to stop the bleeding, SkyWest Inc. has decided that perhaps additional cost savings are attainable via a complete merger with the "Valley Girls" out west?

That sounds plausible. With Expressjet hemmorraging money maybe they decided a merger is the only way to stop the bleeding. Or slow it at least.

Is a unionized employee group REALLY as expensive as the losses we are racking up?

 

[centralpilot]

Is a unionized employee group REALLY as expensive as the losses we are racking up?

Yes. The whipsaw is a powerful cost management tool.

 

[Clutch]

You people still care what happens at this dump? Amazing.

 

[Nevets]

Understood. When I said employee ID, I meant employee ID number. The 70XXXXX number should work with the EV code. If I were you, I would give it a test next time you're jumpseating to see if it works.

Maybe, if I happen to be thinking about it at the time. Like I said to you, it doesn't matter to me. The way it works now is fine by me. I'm sure the day it doesn't work, it'll occur to me to try the 703XXXX number and see what happens. For now, I can give a rats a$$.

 

[Nevets]

Yes. The whipsaw is a powerful cost management tool.

They will end up losing $25M+ this year. Maybe if that goes up next year it'll change the cost benefit analysis? What did they make in 2010, almost $100M? That's a swing of almost $125M!

 

[russtgol]

Skywest should cut ASA and exjet loose so they can start making money again...

 

[Nevets]

Skywest should cut ASA and exjet loose so they can start making money again...

Who would buy XJT? I think Skywest is stuck with XJT now.