Skywest doing NWA flying?

[CJA]

We've got 2 ladies who sole job at SKW is to go to different cities and recruit FA's. MSP is just another fishing hole.

Are you sure that is the right choice of words? Think about it.

 

[Newpilot2b]

I am hearing some whispers that it's NWA Jet for Jobs for 30 CRJ900's????

 

[XJohXJ]

NWA does not need jets for jobs. They're not going to have any furloughs in a few months to a year.

 

[DoinTime]

NWA does not need jets for jobs. They're not going to have any furloughs in a few months to a year.

They won't need it in the not to distant future but they will retain all rights so when the toilet flushes again they can ride the wave back down into the left seat at some regional.

 

[Nightrain_080]

When will this flying be announced?

One of these carriers will win the Award

1. ASA
2. SkyWest
3. Chataco
4. Mesa

 

[atpcliff]

Hi!

THe last furloughees at NWA will be recalled in Feb.

cliff
YIP

 

[XJWRENCH]

When will this flying be announced?

One of these carriers will win the Award

1. ASA
2. SkyWest
3. Chataco
4. Mesa

The only thing not going for any of these carriers is that they will not be bullied around by mothership Northwest. My feeling is that Northwest will only give the flying to the carriers they can really control behind closed doors ( Mesaba, Pinnacle and maybe the new player is Compass ). I really don't think that they will allow NWA to play around with the ASA like it has with Mesaba and Pinnacle to save a couple of bucks.

 

[YourPilotFriend]

When will this flying be announced?

One of these carriers will win the Award

1. ASA
2. SkyWest
3. Chataco
4. Mesa

NWA specifically was looking for labor savings from its current operations. RFP'in out the flying was part of the process of reducing in house labor costs. Going to another regional at this point is not necessary since NWA is much in the black even during off season flying.

 

[YourPilotFriend]

Also Skywest is offering the flying at about 19 cents a mile, mesaba is offering it at 18 cents......Mesa at 17 cents. So no, skywest is not cheaper.

 

[Lazy8]

Actually, Atkin himself came into one of the last CRJ classes at SkyWest and talked about a NWA bid that would add over 30 additional CRJ 900's to the fleet. No idea if it's been awarded.

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