piedmont rumors

[greyskyracer]

I heard that since Mesa lost their United dash 8 flying that they want to get out of the Usairways dash 8 flying.

I heard of possible Durango CO base.

What have you heard?

 

[Metro752]

I heard Farmington, NM base.

 

[GlenQ]

The "ask pdt" today said:

Q. If, hypothetically, we added more aircraft to our fleet to, perhaps, fly out west...how would we be able to do this? I thought we couldn't even hold onto the planes we had because we couldn't renew the leases. Where would the money come from?A. If we were to do flying currently done by a contract carrier, our costs would be in the same range that are being paid today for the same flying.


...there was something mentioning west flying in last weeks' too. Sounds like they're gearing up for something out west. Could this be the real thing or just more rumors like usual?

 

[GlenQ]

oh, and where did you guys hear these things?

 

[Metro752]

I made mine up.

 

[DASHDRIVER]

lol

 

[WSurf]

Rumor's? Here's the % of rumors that have come true for us. 00.00%
Now on a rumor side note, I did hear that SF went to PHX a couple of weeks ago and spent the entire week showing Group the numbers if we operated the Dash's. From what I understand Group was happy and the numbers came back favorable for us to operate the planes.
Now it just another waiting game for us to get disappointed again. It would just be nice to get all our folks that are on the street back to work again. Especially in these economic times.

 

[greyskyracer]

oh, and where did you guys hear these things?

I heard it directly from DJ. He said nothing is final, but it is what they are looking at.

 

[GlenQ]

If this happened when were they thinking it would go through

 

[Metro752]

Probably December 2012.

 

[zasca]

JB says the same tripe. Also... We may make offers for the rest of the -200's as replacement aircraft for the group of -100's that cannot get the life extension program. Theoretically that would become a factor starting in 2012.

Now has there been any commentary on the Spanish -300's? Or Bombardier reopening the -300 assembly line?

 

[sucit]

hahahahahahaahahahahahhaahahaha......the only people that are believing any of this, and I hope I get proven wrong, are the lifers and the guys on the street. For the rest of us, we have just given up hope here at PDT. To many times we have been let down and now I am just so sick of it I really do not care either way.

 

[Jar Jar]

Just another bull******************** rumor to keep people from jumping ship.

 

[CX880]

No it's official!

Nairobi base May 2010!!!!

 

[planejockey]

nope just STL base because Hulas found a cheaper alter ego for blowjets

 

[greyskyracer]

Just another bull******************** rumor to keep people from jumping ship.

Maybe two years ago, but not now with attrition this low. I doubt anything will happen, but if it could bring back some guys it would be a good thing.

 

[LowlyPropCapt]

In nearly 10 years, this rumor has more traction than any other. It seems to make sense, too, but I am not holding my breath. Management seems rather optimistc about this.

We'll see, I guess.

 

[CaptainChris77]

Here is a fact: USAirways doesn't have the cash to foot the fuel bill to reposition a Piedmont plane from the east coast to PHX. Haha---good luck guys.

 

[WSurf]

Here is a fact: USAirways doesn't have the cash to foot the fuel bill to reposition a Piedmont plane from the east coast to PHX. Haha---good luck guys.

Were talking about a Dash 8. Fuel cost is the least of their worries with that plane. Take her up to FL230 and your sippin' about 300lbs a side per hour.

Our problem is them actually putting money into this place that they are squeezing every last ounce of life from.

 

[trainer8]

Republic/Lynx Q400s. How's that for a nasty rumor....

 

[Metro752]

In exchange for more E190z!

I see you spying this thread General!

 

[Whataburger]

Pantazas say there would be an RJ Christmas tree ornament?

Cheese Wheel?

 

[Quimby]

Pantazas say there would be an RJ Christmas tree ornament?

Cheese Wheel?

Got my ornament today.....looks like some sorta stretched corporate jet.

 

[Metro752]

Global Expressssssss BD700.

Pewwwww

 

[Captzaahlie]

Just another bull******************** rumor to keep people from jumping ship.

Jumping ship to exactly where?

Another cesspool?

 

[WSurf]

Jumping ship to exactly where?

Another cesspool?

LOL, yea really!

 

[LowlyPropCapt]

Exactly! Where are people going to go? A 50 seat RJ operator? Plenty of future at one of those!

 

[OPECJet]

Jumping ship to exactly where?

Another cesspool?

I'm thinkin' Arby's.

 

[sucit]

Everyone is getting so pumped about a PHX base but don't be surprised when it does not happen. The start up cost alone will be to much to justify 6 dashes.

 

[WSurf]

Everyone is getting so pumped about a PHX base but don't be surprised when it does not happen. The start up cost alone will be to much to justify 6 dashes.

What start up cost? I think the reason we are really still around is the versatility of our airline. We have no start up cost. Just open a bid for PHX, get the planes together and send a few MX Guys out there to work from a US Airway Hanger.
Only cost will be to get all the planes on line.

Now will it happen?? If history tells us anything the answer is "no".