Midwest pilots think all 717s will go by next year

[Poahi]

Shouldn't the 717's have a lower CASM than the E170? How many seats in the 717? How much savings are they talking about?

 

[airplane wizard]

If there is no more "Midwest" then who does "Midwest Connect" connect to?

 

[deadstick]

The "smoke and mirrors" plan is that the 9 remaining 717s are "Midwest" and 170's (+Skywest) are the "Connect" until the 170's are added to the Midwest certificate. At that time, the "Connect" decal will be removed and the 170's will fly as "Midex" with Midwest pilots. Skywest will be the connect.

In reality, Delta will own the D concourse in MKE and Midwest will be no more.

 

[labbats]

RJs feeding RJs.

I believe that's one of the seven signs. Watch out for the rest.

 

[Jetjockey]

The "smoke and mirrors" plan is that the 9 remaining 717s are "Midwest" and 170's (+Skywest) are the "Connect" until the 170's are added to the Midwest certificate. At that time, the "Connect" decal will be removed and the 170's will fly as "Midex" with Midwest pilots. Skywest will be the connect.

In reality, Delta will own the D concourse in MKE and Midwest will be no more.

I heard they are just going MisConnect for short.

 

[deadstick]

I heard they are just going MisConnect for short.

Naa...they hold flights for everybody.

 

[brokedash]

RJs feeding RJs.

I believe that's one of the seven signs. Watch out for the rest.

First seal is broken, what are the other six?

 

[flylike44]

The "smoke and mirrors" plan is that the 9 remaining 717s are "Midwest" and 170's (+Skywest) are the "Connect" until the 170's are added to the Midwest certificate. At that time, the "Connect" decal will be removed and the 170's will fly as "Midex" with Midwest pilots. Skywest will be the connect.

In reality, Delta will own the D concourse in MKE and Midwest will be no more.

ummmm.....no. unless midwest buys those a/c they will be flown by pilots on the RAH seniority list. the two management teams seem to think differently. we'll see when the time comes.

 

[deadstick]

ummmm.....no. unless midwest buys those a/c they will be flown by pilots on the RAH seniority list. the two management teams seem to think differently. we'll see when the time comes.

Neither management team seems interested in those silly labor contracts.

FWIW, I still think the RAH "loan" to Midwest was a down payment.

 

[Propsync]

FWIW, I still think the RAH "loan" to Midwest was a down payment.

Possible, but doubtful. Here's how I see it:

1. NW writes off investment.

2. Midwest needs more money. So don't ask NW for it.

3. Delta says keep it breathing.

4. TPG throws its part in. Finds Republic to throw in some, too, and get some parked airplanes flying.

5. DL/NW merger approved.

6. TPG sells gates and slots to DL

7. TPG takes money and shuts Midwest down. Republic secures DL flying out of MKE (scope permitting) for keeping Midwest alive.


I guess I doubt RAH really wants another certificate. Wouldn't be the first time I was wrong, though.