Flechas said:Without changes? Do you think that Chitaco or Mesa can give CAL the same product we give them now?
Yes I do think so and all the numbers on performance I see seem to prove that point.
First of all, we are tied to CAL in many ways, so replacing us is not a good option. Second, we may charge a little bit more, but provide better customer service, and are more reliable than any regional right now.
Not good for whom? CAL? Maybe it is a complication to replce you but they certainly will if the costs are more. What is a little bit more. I agree all things being equal or close to equal they would not want to go throught the trouble of changing things around. But as we have seen in other cases the differences were tremendous and you saw what happened.
Sure, CAL can start using Chitaco and Mesa, but that will only take them out of business. CAL still cares about customer service, not just the bottom line, like DAL, UAL and NWA, and you can see how good they are doing.
Well in fact Chautaqua is growing and adding code shares with these carriers even now, as is Mesa, Go-Jet and others. Skywest is growing their relationship with UA and DL as well. The legacy carrier problems are not related to the cost or service provided by their feeder carriers. In most cases they are counting on the feeder carriers to help bail their sorry A S S E S out of the situation they are in.
I wish you luck but you better get your head out of the sand and prepare yourself for what is coming down the road.