Pinnacle is Going Bye Bye!

[XPOO]

Where did I mention that ExpressJet is to get the CRJ-900? Read my post again. I said that perhaps Delta will not give a notice to terminate our current CPA out of LAX because now we have more to offer delta (i.e. flying into CAL hubs and removal of the most-favored-notion clause)

Your post was somewhat open ended and left open to interpretation. My bad!

 

[USCtrojan]

ASA is already operating some 70 seaters on Pinnacle's struggling routes. (Per Scott Hall). I would guess those 90's are coming to ASA. ASA also has an overwater exemption...Pinnacle does not. I have a feeling destinations in the Carribbean will grow out of ATL....

Trojan

 

[79%N1]

I was just in MCN on Sat. I assure you there are no 900's anywhere in MCN. I was in the hangar, on the ramp and asked the lead........No 900's.

Sorry.

 

[jstyle13]

How does PNCL's on time performance compare to ASA's out of ATL?

PNCL's performance numbers per the DCI chart that we have on our company intranet site are consistently at or near the bottom. ASA as of late with the addition of ACARS and Brad Holt(kickin a$$ and making things finally run smoother) has been near the middle. We seem to be right inline with Mother D and on most days we are ahead.

We will never be able to pass Republic, XJet and Skywest as the bulk of our flying is done from the worlds busiest airport but I'd say our numbers are pretty good now and getting better all the time.

Of course who knows, we may be the next airlline to get the cut from the DCI portfolio...but I kinda doubt it.

 

[Flyer1015]

And we actually have a Pizza party tomorrow (in the crew rooms) for our May performance numbers.

 

[turbinej]

Expressjet signed a new 7 year deal with Continental last week

 

[USCtrojan]

PNCL's performance numbers per the DCI chart that we have on our company intranet site are consistently at or near the bottom. ASA as of late with the addition of ACARS and Brad Holt(kickin a$$ and making things finally run smoother) has been near the middle. We seem to be right inline with Mother D and on most days we are ahead.

We will never be able to pass Republic, XJet and Skywest as the bulk of our flying is done from the worlds busiest airport but I'd say our numbers are pretty good now and getting better all the time.

Of course who knows, we may be the next airlline to get the cut from the DCI portfolio...but I kinda doubt it.

Great point. And add to that ASA is operating over 900 flights/day. The highest volume of any other Regional Carrier. I think Comair is next, but I don't have the exact number. RP and SkyW have significantly lower volumes and at least SkyW operates out of an airport for DL (SLC) with I'd guess half or less of the volume ATL has.

Trojan

 

[~~~^~~~]

Anyone know if PNCL had any spares? Were there any extra aircraft to cover if one went TU for maintenance?

 

[jstyle13]

Anyone know if PNCL had any spares? Were there any extra aircraft to cover if one went TU for maintenance?

I had heard that the 900 that seemed to be sitting at the old NWA hangar all the time was a spare. Don't know if they had one designated as a spare.

9E's 900 op out of ATL really had no chance from the get go it seems. Delta probably gave them an impossible schedule to fly, they didn't have a big enough operation to make up for when you have a CNX or delay early in the morning and they were dependant upon ATL rampers and gate agents to make it run. How could you expect them to have good performance numbers under those circumstances.?.?

 

[~~~^~~~]

True.

Of course, what was the real reason Pinnacle was brought to ATL to begin with?

ASA has a contract now.

The only surprise is that Delta whacked a CRJ900 operator. I really did think that those aircraft had the best numbers (revenue/cost) in the DCI system.

 

[Lear70]

I can allready see the theme of this thread.....

MY SH**TY JOB IS BETTER THAN YOUR SH**TTY JOB!!!!

AND IT WILL PROBABLY GO ON FOR ABOUT A WEEK

That's exactly right...

 

[auspac]

PNCL's performance numbers per the DCI chart that we have on our company intranet site are consistently at or near the bottom. ASA as of late with the addition of ACARS and Brad Holt(kickin a$$ and making things finally run smoother) has been near the middle. We seem to be right inline with Mother D and on most days we are ahead.

We will never be able to pass Republic, XJet and Skywest as the bulk of our flying is done from the worlds busiest airport but I'd say our numbers are pretty good now and getting better all the time.

Of course who knows, we may be the next airlline to get the cut from the DCI portfolio...but I kinda doubt it.

Doesn't ASA (SkyWest Inc.) own the gates in ATL? If so, then I would imagine ASA is very safe.

 

[SPDBRD747400]

I would guess those 90's are coming to ASA. ASA also has an overwater exemption...Pinnacle does not. I have a feeling destinations in the Carribbean will grow out of ATL....

Trojan

Although I hear that Skywest now has the overwater exemption so they could easily get those 900's and fly them South of ATL. I would like to see 900's at ASA but I'm thinking not.

 

[atlcrashpad]

Expressjet signed a new 7 year deal with Continental last week

Cuz CAL needs a place to flow back ta.......
Back to duh dayz of CoEx when CAL did the same in 01.......
BOHICA....... bouyyyy....

 

[USCtrojan]

Although I hear that Skywest now has the overwater exemption so they could easily get those 900's and fly them South of ATL. I would like to see 900's at ASA but I'm thinking not.

I talked to Brad Holt about allocation of flying. He didn't divulge much but basically said that wherever networks are established (Maint, flow of aircraft, etc), those aircraft would be assigned to the most efficient. Now I don't necessarily disagree with you concerning SkyWest, but ASA is based and operates out of ATL, where all of PNCL flying is going on. These aircraft will fly in our system, not West (for now). I believe they will come to ASA, especially if we can keep up our numbers through the Summer with higher capacity.

Trojan