RAH cheating.

[n757st]

Talked with some guys that talked with the higher ups, apparently there was an agreement to allow RAH to DH midwest crews on Airways. Probably something involved in the 190 sale.

 

[aewanabe]

They never get panelized for that crap. I heard, and just heard, that they were using non-marked airplanes "ones that say republic" out of pit with usair fuel to do united flying. Then using usair fuel in DCA to do midwest flying.

That probably wouldn't work; the UA airplanes are configured with First Class, and operated by S5. Planes out of PIT would be on the RW cert. with no F/C seats; most importantly S5 pilots can't operate RW planes. (Disclaimer; I haven't worked at RAH for 3 years so this may be outdated).

What really cracks me up is all the perception by pilots that the majors are pissed at RAH. I'd bet half your salary that Tilton, RA at DL, and others are secretly gleeful that Bedford has found a way to operate true narrow-body flying for regional wages. What a stick to beat your own pilot groups with...

Before anyone accuses me of being an apologist for RAH, I think it stinks to high heaven! Being a 190 FO at JB finally making a half-decent wage I sure as hell don't want my job to be "operated by Republic". Been there, got the T-shirt. I just hate the mindless bashing of pilots who mostly (there's always the 5 percent exception) have nothing to do with the corporate BS and would have been happy to keep their bases in GSO, RIC, BUF, and others flying around 145s.

 

[bluechunks]

Being a 190 FO at JB finally making a half-decent wage...

Crap. I now have coffee all over my monitor.

 

[sckakids]

This is no surprise...Delta was really the only major that watched the dhds for crews and calling Republic out about it. Now that United charges for dhding crew, im sure that has stopped. We shall see what happens on Airways...normally this is met with the standard apology email and it wont happen again, but 2 mos later, UHOH...

 

[RobCat]

as far as fuel goes RAH purchases there own fuel. It is then reimbursed monthly from said partners on a per flight basis.

 

[scarlet]

Republic=The New MESA Lets all see what their contract pay rates go to?

 

[aewanabe]

Crap. I now have coffee all over my monitor.

Always glad to contribute a chuckle. (PS I was pro-JBPA, am pro-ALPA, and don't think I make enough. Just to keep things straight).