SkyWest Q400's

[Dubya]

Here's the latest on the Skywest Q400s. United has asked Skywest to fly 11 Q400s out of LAX for them. Skywest says the crew and maintenance training and investment would not be worth it unless United gave them enough work to fly 40 of them. United has said they need to think about it, so for now it's all on hold. I'm sure United could find someone else to do the 11 Q400 flying.

I heard it was length of contract, not number of airframes. United wants 2 years and Jerry won't bring on a new airframe for a short contract. The only way they take on that number of aircraft is if they can sell CRJ100 and 200's.


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[imacdog]

Emb120 + 5%
hell no!

Hey that's a better deal than when you guys decided to fly the larger jets for 0% more. You guys should have been happy with that offer.

 

[EL10]

The Q400 flown off the UAL seniority list would be a section one violation.

Those that don’t know what section one is at Skywest, that would be the labor protection section of a CBA.

 

[DoinTime]

The Q400 flown off the UAL seniority list would be a section one violation.

Those that don’t know what section one is at Skywest, that would be the labor protection section of a CBA.

Y'all clueless dumbasses out there better listen up here. Aircraft of a weight and capacity such as the Q400 cannot be outsourced under the United pilot contract. Give it up.

 

[Dubya]

The Q400 flown off the UAL seniority list would be a section one violation.

Those that don’t know what section one is at Skywest, that would be the labor protection section of a CBA.

Ahhh yes, section one of the good ole' CBA. That's what Tilton uses to filter his coffee with.


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[strega7]

Y'all clueless dumbasses out there better listen up here. Aircraft of a weight and capacity such as the Q400 cannot be outsourced under the United pilot contract. Give it up.

From Contract 2003
1-K-10-a
Does not operate any aircraft that utilizes an engine with an external propeller ("Turbo/Prop Aircraft") other than Turbo/Prop Aircraft that are certificated for seventy-eight (78) or fewer seats and have a maximum permitted gross takeoff weight of less than seventy-five thousand (75,000) pounds;

Does the Q400 violate this?

 

[Erlanger]

Y'all clueless dumbasses out there better listen up here. Aircraft of a weight and capacity such as the Q400 cannot be outsourced under the United pilot contract. Give it up.

Didn't we hear that before about 50+ seater RJs?

 

[sitbackrelax]

From Contract 2003
1-K-10-a
Does not operate any aircraft that utilizes an engine with an external propeller ("Turbo/Prop Aircraft") other than Turbo/Prop Aircraft that are certificated for seventy-eight (78) or fewer seats and have a maximum permitted gross takeoff weight of less than seventy-five thousand (75,000) pounds;

Does the Q400 violate this?

Unfortunately, no it doesn't..............

 

[Vegaspilot99]

Q400 = 74 seats, MTOW 64,500. I keep hearing Lynx in talking to other airlines...who knows.

 

[EBE]

true... all I know they came to SAPA with a number and was told no.

SAPA is simply a company created illusion to make SkyWest pilots think they have some kind of bargaining capability. If SAPA comes up with something and it is adventageous to the company then it is made policy. If the company comes up with something and it is adventageous to the company then it is made policy. Some pilots like to say...."sapa did this, sapa did that." Newsflash....SAPA doesn't do sh*t. Maybe one day certain people will get the clue. Maybe forced flying of Q400s for dogsh*t pay will help. Skywest's purpose is to take care of itself and make money PERIOD. It would be nice if the pilot group would do the same by the best means possible.