Skywest becomes the regional of choice for Southwest

[Klr2land]

Now I'm really confused on how to make the announcements. Welcome aboard Skywest Airlines Flight 3267 in partnership with Airtran Airways owned by Southwest Airlines...too long.

 

[SLUF4]

?????

 

[SkyNation]

don't worry, that flying will go away soon

 

[higney85]

I think it will be interesting to see how everything plays out for all parties attached... You have ALPA at Airtran, in house at SWA, and SWA scope that now butts against airtran, different unions merging..... It'll be interesting for sure.

 

[labbats]

No scope allowed at Southwest. I'd bet that flying disappears.

 

[Heavy Set]

I'd say Skywest loses this flying, and that isn't good for them. Also, with Southwest getting a hold of ATL gates, Delta had better dump RJs and get some more mainline equipment to fight them off. An RJ against a Southwest 737 is a win for Southwest, and I bet Delta's management knows that. Too bad for Skywest.

 

[wms]

No scope allowed at Southwest. I'd bet that flying disappears.

I agree, but they will pay a financial penalty for breaking the agreement.

 

[Heavy Set]

I agree, but they will pay a financial penalty for breaking the agreement.

I bet Southwest can afford it. Now, can Skywest find a replacement, or is the well drying up?

 

[wms]

I believe the well is drying up. Regionals will make opportunities or fade away.

 

[METARzan]

I believe the contract has a 6 month termination clause for either party. Realistically you can expect those 5 SkyWest CRJ 200s to be put down.

 

[homerjdispatch]

I'd say Skywest loses this flying, and that isn't good for them. Also, with Southwest getting a hold of ATL gates, Delta had better dump RJs and get some more mainline equipment to fight them off. An RJ against a Southwest 737 is a win for Southwest, and I bet Delta's management knows that. Too bad for Skywest.

SkyWest has four, yes 4, airplanes for airtran... Not really a big loss... Id say its actually good, as the SkyWest system could use a few spares.

 

[PBRstreetgang]

don't worry, that flying will go away soon

Ahhhah,
Chipaway has the reverse Midas touch, everything he touches turns to lead(Pb), too bad he cant MEL that too. Any body want to put a pool together, in regards as to how long before he becomes a 24/7 golfer and starts shopping for another wife? My day is 1/1/11, the date has a ring to it, eh?
PBR

 

[damnflyboy]

I believe the contract has a 6 month termination clause for either party. Realistically you can expect those 5 SkyWest CRJ 200s to be put down.

Don't worry SkyWest pilots...Jerry will make sure that Atlantic Southeast will absorb the loss. You'll be fine. ASA won't.

With ASA's understaffed situation, management will say something like "since you guys can't handle all of this flying...SkyWest is taking the slack." Mark my words.

 

[damnflyboy]

I believe the well is drying up. Regionals will make opportunities or fade away.

Like I said before...they'll have to branch out on their own or die. They don't have much of a choice.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Don't worry SkyWest pilots...Jerry will make sure that Atlantic Southeast will absorb the loss. You'll be fine. ASA won't.

With ASA's understaffed situation, management will say something like "since you guys can't handle all of this flying...SkyWest is taking the slack." Mark my words.

and as a result, the red arrow days will be removed on all but 2 Wednesdays of each month.

 

[Medeco]

I'd say Skywest loses this flying, and that isn't good for them. Also, with Southwest getting a hold of ATL gates, Delta had better dump RJs and get some more mainline equipment to fight them off. An RJ against a Southwest 737 is a win for Southwest, and I bet Delta's management knows that. Too bad for Skywest.

Last time I checked, Delta was already competing against those other ATL gates with AIRTRAN.

 

[BUDDHA145]

the agrement with Skywest will not be broken do to the penalties and bla bla bla. But it will not be renewed after its expiration. Or will see SW crj200, I reallly doub it....

 

[DenverCrashpad]

SkyWest or Airtran can terminate the contract with 90 days notice. It won't last.

 

[wms]

Don't worry SkyWest pilots...Jerry will make sure that Atlantic Southeast will absorb the loss. You'll be fine. ASA won't.

With ASA's understaffed situation, management will say something like "since you guys can't handle all of this flying...SkyWest is taking the slack." Mark my words.

They've had a history of doing that in the past...not.

 

[damnflyboy]

They've had a history of doing that in the past...not.

2 waves of furloughs on the ASA side...zero on SkyWest's side. Riiiight. The favoritism is blinding.

 

[wms]

2 waves of furloughs on the ASA side...zero on SkyWest's side. Riiiight. The favoritism is blinding.

Delta and UAL decide which regional is going to fly where, not the regional mgmts. And then it's decided how many airplanes are needed for that flying. Then the regional staffs for the number of airplanes. And ML is not going to move ASA pilots into the SKYW system to balance out the work.

ASA had too many pilots for the number of airplanes in ASA's fleet. That had nothing to do with SKYW. The good news is now we don't have enough pilots for the current and future flying and are hiring and growing. The airline industry model is and has always been hire till you furlough and furlough till you hire.

 

[damnflyboy]

Delta and UAL decide which regional is going to fly where, not the regional mgmts. And then it's decided how many airplanes are needed for that flying. Then the regional staffs for the number of airplanes. And ML is not going to move ASA pilots into the SKYW system to balance out the work.

ASA had too many pilots for the number of airplanes in ASA's fleet. That had nothing to do with SKYW. The good news is now we don't have enough pilots for the current and future flying and are hiring and growing. The airline industry model is and has always been hire till you furlough and furlough till you hire.

I'm glad to hear that the SkyWest flying out of Atlanta a year+ ago was coincidental to ASA's 2 waves of furloughs and not the cause. Thank you for the reply. I stand corrected.

 

[Speedtape]

The contract will be honored because when you acquire a company, you assume the assets and liabilities. However, the contract probably offers an early termination, which would most likely result in a financial remedy to OO. Jerry makes money at everything he does, e.g. the $5 mil. off C.E. when the original deal fell through a few years ago.

 

[flyboyzz1]

The contract for for a really short period of time and then 90 days is all that is needed to terminate for either side. End of story. SkyWest will not see any money as southwest ends this flying.

 

[Microclimates]

Thanks for all you do...

 

[captain822]

Thanks for all you do...

That phrase is evolving...now it's "Thanks for all you do to make it happen!"
LOL

 

[Yuppyguppy]

PARK EM!!!! Most 50's are gone by 2015 good riddance

 

[CFIT]

I had heard that either side could get out of the contract with 120 days notice, FWIW.

The word is that the flying is definately going away but it was only 4 or 5 planes anyway, and one of them geared up in MKE last night.

And YupGup, why don't you do the world a favor and throw yourself in front of a fast train, you're starting to become as big of a DB as the general?

 

[10nCLR]

I had heard that either side could get out of the contract with 120 days notice, FWIW.

The word is that the flying is definately going away but it was only 4 or 5 planes anyway, and one of them geared up in MKE last night.

And YupGup, why don't you do the world a favor and throw yourself in front of a fast train, you're starting to become as big of a DB as the general?[/QUOTE]



yeah and only 13,500+ more posts to go.

 

[Max Q]

ASA had too many pilots for the number of airplanes in ASA's fleet. That had nothing to do with SKYW. The good news is now we don't have enough pilots for the current and future flying and are hiring and growing. The airline industry model is and has always been hire till you furlough and furlough till you hire.

Skywest was flying 50 seaters that used to belong to ASA out of ATL while we had 136 pilots on furlough. Delta did that? Just want to make sure I understand it correctly.