Shuttle rumor

[airkeith]

Anyone heard the scoop on Shuttle America. I hear they are about to make a big announcement.

 

[Capt_robert]

Leaving Markets

Read on DOT that Shuttle is leaving BED.
Wasn't the BED/TTN market a money maker for Shuttle?
Rumor has they are leaving 5 other markets and getting ready to retire some 340's. Have not heard any new markets coming
Sad

 

[cargoflyr69]

Yes, the Trenton crew base will close effective april 30. about 15 pilots will be displaced along with 8 or so F/A's. Also on the chopping block are 5 Trenton based mechanics and many ramp and gate persons. very sad as TTN - BED is a very profitable run for shuttle america. As stated by our CEO last week we will also be stopping service to Hagerstown, Williamsport, and Lynchburg.

Our Chief Pilot has been rumored to say that there will be "a series of positive announcements in the coming weeks." Yhat's all I know, you draw your own conclusions...... More to come i'm sure

 

[ilinipilot]

Why would they close a profitable route??

 

[NoName]

if your thinking dl crj's, which they bid on, dont...mesa will be announced in the near term.

 

[tyuwerty]

I heard it will be 2 announcements. It was going to be 3 but something happened???

Why would they close a profitable route? 1- make more money elsewhere. or, 2- no airplanes after the ones going back to saab leave the property.

I have a friend in groundschool now. It is still going.

Hoping for 1.

 

[Weasel Keeper]

Why would they close a profitable route? 1- make more money elsewhere.

Makes sense to me. The retired aircraft are scheduled for Oct 04, which leaves us currently with a full livery (we've only turned back 3 aircraft so far). Why have a full livery and cut routes unless to go to more profitable routes...or take over profitable routes that have been lost by airlines who have recently gone under...

 

[Weasel Keeper]

Of course, I'm waiting for the rumored announcements if there are any. I've "heard" a lot of rumors about the month of March...which if rumors hold anything could be pretty interesting (good) for us.

 

[350DRIVER]

IAD/UAL most likely is going to play into this "mix" or so I have been told. Should be interesting times ahead.

Best of luck to those guys,

3 5 0

 

[Otto Coarsen]

This thread should be named "Shuttle Scuttle"

It would have been more witty...


Nice...


Hey I bet a certain "talkative" F/A has got to be pretty pi$$ed about the TTN closure...

 

[tyuwerty]

Compared to the usual s**t that is posted from us (meaning shuttle pilots), it is nice.

 

[FlyBigE]

Shuttle Closures

Are those airports really that profitable for Shuttle?