Regions Air stealing XJT flying!

[CopilotDoug]

This is great publicity for Regions though. That's right folks, tell your friends and your family when they think flying, think Regions!!! The climb to the top has started and nothing will stop this Juggernaut known as RegionsAir!!!

 

[CopilotDoug]

Speaking of Jumpseating, what's going on with CASS? Is membership going to be required in the future to jumpseat in the cabin as well?

 

[007]

Why not? They didn't get their first Saab until a week before it was supposed to fly revenue.

LOL,

why do I believe that??

 

[NEDude]

Commutair has been flying to destinations that we used to fly to on our turbo-props. If anything maybe a commutiar guy might feel this way

And ExressJet is flying to destinations on their RJs that mainline used to fly to.

 

[belchfire]

Give the poor guys a break..."glothing" - hehe, MKK is that you?

i was recently at cle and one regions air captain was glothing that XJT was going to furlough and that regions air was going to get most of their flying.
well if that is the case than cal will really get a kick of the 13% completion rate that regions air has to offer. regions air pilots are bringing the industry down with the wages and work rules they are working for so for all you XJT pilots do not let them jumpseat on you.

Regions has had one foot on a banana peel and one foot in the grave since they started operations. In spite of the pathetic, substandard pay the pilot group was coerced into accepting the saabs are first good thing that has happened there in quite a while...sort of-if you ingnore the fact that management is screwing them out of about twelve bucks an hour every time the blocks get pulled- so let them "glothe" a little. One half of their current FO's will be at XJT, CHQ or somewhere else in 6 months and a year from then will be making more than the jetstream CA's. One more year and those that have left will be making as much or more than the saab CA's...it's a very, very sad situation for those that have stayed. Were in not for those that felt they needed the PIC time the company would have failed for lack of Captains a year ago and the people responsible for that pay scale should be ashamed to be seen in public.

I have heard that one member of management that has stood up for the pilots may be leaving for greener pastures. Congrats to you sir!

That being said they have a union that is lethargic at best, has no contract and almost no dues paying members. The pilot group needs to ante up, pay their dues and get the ball rolling. But it's tough to do for people that don't even plan on staying there for a year and upgrading because it's just not worth it financially to upgrade.

Anyone that views regions air as a threat to their job needs to seek professional mental health care without delay. Unless of course you work for them...in which case you need free financial counseling!

As for the delays and completions...hehehe...a wise old DC-3 Captain said it best "If you have time to spare, go by air".

 

[XJETDriver]

I cant stop lauhging! Why would we not let them JS??

 

[Tram]

I thought he said.. If you have time to spare go by RegionsAir..

Yep belch.. he's leaving.. Going to Montana..

 

[belchfire]

Good for him!!! Some pretty country out there and some steaks that are just out of this world!!!

 

[CopilotDoug]

Update!

Regions now has 4 Saabs! That's right folks, 4! As I type, the Texas International ship (a.k.a. The Star of Texas) is getting re-painted into CAL colors. Even though only 1-2 of the aircraft are operating at any one time, and one of the aircraft is getting a pole shoved up its tail pipe to perform gate gaurd duty at CLE, the stage has been set for a take over of the Northeast Corridor by Regions. Air Midwest now has some SERIOUS competition on their hands and its call sign is Corp-X. That's right MESA, we're gunning for ya' !
(Disclaimer: The above contains no factual content aside from the repainting of A/C 112PX. It did however accomplish its main purpose by wasting 2 minutes of the user's time)

 

[Berkut]

As I type, the Texas International ship (a.k.a. The Star of Texas) is getting re-painted into CAL colors.
(Disclaimer: The above contains no factual content aside from the repainting of A/C 112PX. It did however accomplish its main purpose by wasting 2 minutes of the user's time)

I guess you haven't heard the latest.

 

[CopilotDoug]

What's the latest? Are they reducing the selections of hot crew meals to three ?!

 

[Berkut]

Last I heard it's sitting in CKB with a busted engine.

"I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that the airplane now has reverse. The bad news is that we lost forward."

 

[CopilotDoug]

A mechanical issue?! Surely, you jest! My good man, to make light of a mechanical issue with any of these other "121 Operators" is all fine and well, but to even bring up the mere suggestion in reference to RegionsAir is truely in poor taste. A fine and regal institution, I'll have you know RegionsAir will not tolerate such libel ! I scoff at the mere idea that RegionsAir would tolerate mechanical issues! Not only do I demand satisfaction, I demand an apology! Good Day!

 

[ChimneyFish]

ShinyDiscoBalls post is a mute point and an asinine one at that.

What is a mute point? A point that can't talk?

 

[erj-145mech]

What is a mute point? A point that can't talk?

SAAB FO=Gear up, Flaps up, Shut up.