OFFICIAL! SkyWest In IAH

[realitycheck]

Here's an excerpt from a company email-

"Effective August 1st, Houston, Texas (IAH) will become the next EMB120 domicile. Initially, the base will consist of approximately 10 crews and 2 aircraft. The base will grow to approximately 45 crews and 9 aircraft by years end. We will begin flying into two cities from Houston in July, which will require to TDY from other domiciles."

There you have it!

 

[maddog805]

Hey reality check, What ever happened to all those furloughs that were going to happen?

 

[realitycheck]

maddog805- I'm strong enough to admit that I was completely wrong. Although I believe my conclusion was plausible given the circumstances... so backoff sizzlechest

IAH here I come!

 

[General Lee]

I'm lost. Who is going to be flying these E120's? Will there be Skywest Capt's and Calex Fo's? Will it be all Skywest? Will there be a deal like Commutair's in CLE? No one has really stated who will fly what.

Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[hotwing]

news release

SkyWest Airlines Announces a New Code-Sharing Partnership with Continental Airlines
May 19, 2003 1:18:00 PM ET

ST. GEORGE, Utah, May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SkyWest Airlines, a subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. SKYW, announces that they have signed an agreement with Continental Airlines to supply the carrier with regional airline feed into their Houston hub. These communities will be announced by Continental at a later date.

"Continental is a solid airline that is dedicated to weathering the challenges facing the aviation industry today," said SkyWest Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Ron Reber. "We have certainly strengthened SkyWest's stability with this new code-sharing agreement, and we look forward to a long and productive partnership with Continental."

SkyWest will fly under the Continental Connection banner, and their service will feature the Brasilia EMB-120 turbo-prop aircraft. The 30-passenger aircraft features single and paired seating for passenger comfort. With cruising speeds of more than 340 MPH, overhead storage compartments, and flight attendant service, the Brasilia ensures a fast, comfortable flight for its passengers.

Continental Airlines is the world's seventh-largest airline and has more than 2,000 daily departures serving 131 domestic and 93 international destinations.

SkyWest Airlines is the nation's largest independently operated regional carrier and carried 8.23 million passengers last year. SkyWest was recognized by the Department of Transportation as the number one on-time domestic airline for the month of February and March. They currently operate as Delta Connection and United Express carriers under a marketing agreement with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines respectively. SkyWest serves a total of 98 cities in 29 states and two Canadian provinces and has more than 1,000 daily departures.

This press release and information on SkyWest can be accessed at www.skywest.com .

© 2003 PRNewswire

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[maddog805]

... so backoff sizzlechest

:

 

[Splert]

I'm lost. Who is going to be flying these E120's? Will there be Skywest Capt's and Calex Fo's? Will it be all Skywest? Will there be a deal like Commutair's in CLE? No one has really stated who will fly what.

Bye Bye--General Lee

I am sure SkyWest has that figured out.

They are overstaffed by almost 250 pilots.

Patience...Stay tuned...

Later...

 

[General Lee]

Splert,

Thanks for giving me the answer. Sure, Skywest has 150 or so extra pilots, but Calex has 350 furloughs. I know that Skywest will be a "Continental Connection" and that is not part of "Expressjet"--which is sort of a different entity. But, I believe the Expressjet people have a contract that states certain things, and I believe that that was a factor in the Commutair deal in CLE. For those of you who wonder why I care? My brother's girlfriend is a Calex furlough.

Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[hotwing]

19 seats

I think that is for 19 seats only...

 

[utahpilot]

COEX to CA to SKYW?

is it possible, then, that a COEX furloughee who recently took a job at CommutAir could now be hired by SkyWest, or at least given a preferrential interview?

crazy

 

[Mkay?]

Anyone heard anything about how junior IAH will be?

Another thought ...

If we are truly overstaffed, I doubt that the 45 crews forecast to be in service by the end of the year will create a need to hire.

Regardless, its good news to my ears!!

 

[Heavy Set]

And how many COEX pilots are furloughed? I would be pi$$ed if I were a furloughed COEX pilot...

 

[JBcrjca]

Once again the speculation continues. Nobody really knows the details of what agreements were worked out, and if XJTs ALPA contract really had any effect on what SkyWest does. But we do know this...at least a formal announcement has finally been made about the service, and the SkyWest bid announcement says this:

"Bids for Houston EMB120 position will be accepted beginning today, May 19, 2003 through May 27, 2003. Bid awards will be posted..."

So it looks like SkyWest crews will initially be doing the flying, but nobody on this board knows what the future holds for hiring as far as the SkW poolies and furloughed XJT guys are concerned. Instead of starting another gripefest, why don't we just wait and see what else is announced later on? Hey, it's just an idea.

 

[Skyward]

Originally posted by General Lee

Thanks for giving me the answer. Sure, Skywest has 150 or so extra pilots, but Calex has 350 furloughs. I know that Skywest will be a "Continental Connection" and that is not part of "Expressjet"--which is sort of a different entity. But, I believe the Expressjet people have a contract that states certain things, and I believe that that was a factor in the Commutair deal in CLE. For those of you who wonder why I care? My brother's girlfriend is a Calex furlough.

According to CAL ALPA the terms of the flying is still being discussed, no deal yet. I guess we will have to wait and see.

 

[Rogue5]

Skyward, you continue to mystify us all!

Keep on rockin', man.

 

[Skyward]

By the way Rogue5 CAL ALPA thought the SkyWest press release was irresponsible.

 

[General Lee]

Splert,

You said this would benefit CAL pilots. So, Furloughed 737 pilots at Cal would go to FO on the E120 at IAH? I would think they would rather go to CALEX and fly left seat on the ERJ? That doesn't make sense. I would think the FO seats should be given to CALEX furloughed pilots since they are the ones getting the shaft here. It was my understanding that the pilots at CALEX had the right to decide the approval of another codeshare---in their contract. I would hope the union people at CALEX or CAL would take that into consideration. They offered the same to Commutair, and I would think Skywest would atleast take the same deal. But I do have a question. If Skywest allowed CALEX furloughed pilots to fly FO on their E120's as a part of a deal with Continental, would they have to give up their senority at Calex? I thought Skywest mandated that everyone give up their senority numbers? If Continental were making up the rules for this codeshare, I doubt that they would allow Skywest to do that. That would be a first for Skywest.

Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Ben Dover]

"Bids for Houston EMB120 position will be accepted beginning today, May 19, 2003 through May 27, 2003. Bid awards will be posted..."

Seems to me this deal is done. Unless you have a way of putting your bid in by the 27th, I don't think you'll be doing this flying. So all of this banter about no deal unless CALALPA approves it was just wishful thinking.

 

[mckpickle]

We are waiting patiently for our union to respond. I will say however that this deal, whatever it is, is not for CAL pilots. There were only about 60 pilots from CAL who got furloughed to the street. The rest went to EJT and are flying as captains. And no one would have to give up a seniority number. The rest we shall just wait and see.

 

[Rogue5]

By the way Rogue5 CAL ALPA thought the SkyWest press release was irresponsible.

How's that? How would you have had this thing come out that would have pleased you?

 

[Splert]

Splert,

You said this would benefit CAL pilots.

Nope not even close.

I typed what a buddy told me the SkyWest OP's VP told him.

We will wait and see.

Personally, I would like to here it from CO.

See ya later man...

 

[Mkay?]

JBcrjca -

Instead of starting another gripefest, why don't we just wait and see what else is announced later on? Hey, it's just an idea.

Well, nice try anyway!

 

[Skyward]

Originally posted by Rogue5

How's that? How would you have had this thing come out that would have pleased you?

The person I spoke to thought it was irresponsible because CAL ALPA has not agreed to anything yet, so according to him SkyWest jumped the gun. As far as how I would like it to turn out has nothing to do with a SkyWest press release. Kind of funny that CAL hasn’t put out any press releases, I guess they are more familiar with the process. Once again lets just wait and see.

 

[FLYNKED]

If you fellow employees would have taken the time to read the Q&A on SWOL you would have seen that the deal is that SkyWest will offer interview opportinities to fourloughed COEX pilots but if hired they will be treated as new hires.

 

[Mkay?]

If you fellow employees would have taken the time to read the Q&A on SWOL you would have seen that the deal is that SkyWest will offer interview opportinities to fourloughed COEX pilots but if hired they will be treated as new hires.

Actually, this is an ongoing debate. Not too sure if you have been following the "Skywest + Continental = Love" post, FLYNKED, but the vast majority of us ARE aware of what management has said on our internal message boards. The debate is over the difference of that message, and what CAL ALPA has been saying ..





M'KAY!!!

 

[Rogue5]

Looks like a duck, walks, talks, etc...

You know Skyward, this codeshare is going to create a lot more interaction between, CAL, XJET, and SkyWest employees in the very near future, especially considering the fact that it appears that some who were once XJET will now work for SkyWest. I would hope that your comments and hostility do not sour that interaction.

Everyone I have spoken with has nothing but good things to say about XJET, CAL, and the prospects for our companies to work together in the future. I know this board is a marketplace for individual ideas and feelings, but please know that your words do reflect upon the company you work for, and therefore all those who work for that company as well.

I personally look forward to seeing furloughed brothers and sisters flying again. I look forward to growth for not only my company but for those we codeshare with. I even might be so bold as to say I would look forward to running into you at a hotel bar and buying you a beer.

SOOOOOO... Long story short: Civility can sometimes be in short supply. Any reasonable person would agree that this deal is done. I know everyone on this side, and I imagine most on your side (probably 100% of the furloughs) think this is a good thing. I hope this won't degenerate into name-calling and other blame games...

When I said earlier that you contniue to mystify us it is because I cannot possible imagine how, in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary, you sternly deny this reality. Looks like many pilots (on both sides) will be better off for it. Let's get on with it and get flying.

 

[FSB99]

looks like cal is being "irresponsible" too, now, as they have announced the code share.
i'm starting to get the feeling that the sunshine cannon has been set to full-power here at exjet.

 

[FlyboyPhil]

"SkyWest has agreed to hire qualified furloughed ExpressJet pilots to fill opportunities created by new service in Houston. These pilots, if hired, will enter SkyWest seniority as new hires and will be treated as such."

Not sure where this leaves the poolies...

 

[Heavy Set]

Unclear as to whether the furloughed Emb jet drivers would get to return once COEX starts to grow again.... Can anyone tell me if COEX pilots will need to resign their seniority numbers?


Maybe flying for Skywest would be better in the end anyways if COEX continues to accept one-way/furloughed CAL pilots (bumping more COEX pilots off the line)? That's a load of CROCK!

 

[mckpickle]

no one is giving up a number at XJET. Lets just wait and see what this brings. I for one will not get Pi$$ed off just yet. But if they have to "interview" and if they pass get a job? That is unacceptable!