USAirways to buy Republic?

[Sticky]

Heard from a guy with connections to the Republic POI that USair wants the E170s back. Also, because of the J4J deals, it would be cheaper to just buy Republic and label the pilots airways employees, than to retrain them on different equipment and for Republic to hire replacements.

Possible?.....

 

[BoilerUP]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

breathe, Boiler, breathe....

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[Sticky]

need a paper bag?

Rumors are great arnt they?

 

[Indy319FA]

Nice rumor but I don't think it will happen. Bedford has big plans for the Republic certificate. Its the only one where 175s and 190s can be placed. Rumors persist of some 175 flying for DL, and if that happens it will be on the Republic certificate. The CQ and SA certificates are limited by scope to 50 and 70 seats.

Now if you said Airways wants the aircraft back, not the certificate, then I could see possiblities there. Not saying I think it would happen, but I wouldn't rule it out. But I don't see Bedford letting the RP certificate go.

 

[Sticky]

Stranger things have happened. Republic got a great deal on the DCA gates and airplanes. Bedford bought the 170s during the second chap. 11, right? I'm sure US would love to have those back now.

The whole J4J thing is what I find interesting. Kind of a two for one, huh?

 

[captjim]

Heard from a guy with connections to the Republic POI that USair wants the E170s back. Also, because of the J4J deals, it would be cheaper to just buy Republic and label the pilots airways employees, than to retrain them on different equipment and for Republic to hire replacements.

Possible?.....

There is a reason that majors farm out there small jet flying, becouse it's cheaper. Why is it cheaper? Pilots, f/a's, mechanics, dispatchers, rampers, everyone are paid less, alot less. Look at labor cost alone and you are looking at millions in savings.

Now I don't doubt that Airways wants to get the 170's, but operating them themselves sounds a little far fetched, however anything can happen.

 

[n757st]

If they wanted 170's back so bad, then why did they farm out the 175? If they wanted 170's back, they should have started by not awarding the 175 to RP.

 

[DiverDriver]

Actually, I checked my sources and heard that USAir is actually going to try and buy Air Wisconsin. They hate our our contract and what better way to make it cheaper than to buy us then shift our planes to PSA or PDT and bleed us dry/beat us down.

Well, it is what I heard.

 

[BeCareful!]

I checked my sources and they told me US Air is going to place the 170s at PDT, sell PSA to AWAC, and start a new carrier using Q400's.

You heard it here first........

 

[BoilerUP]

Actually, I checked my sources and heard that USAir is actually going to try and buy Air Wisconsin. They hate our our contract and what better way to make it cheaper than to buy us then shift our planes to PSA or PDT and bleed us dry/beat us down.

Well, it is what I heard.

That's an even better one than US Airways buying Republic!

 

[Sig]

You are all so far beyond reason that it hurts to have to explain the REAL plan:

Buy Republic for eleventy-six trillion dollars. Swap the 170 fleet with the PDT Dashes, cross-train the pilots, put a fleet of Q400s at PSA, and have AirWhiskey fly YS-11s out of Jamestown for Aloha.

 

[Troy208]

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You are all so far beyond reason that it hurts to have to explain the REAL plan:

Buy Republic for eleventy-six trillion dollars. Swap the 170 fleet with the PDT Dashes, cross-train the pilots, put a fleet of Q400s at PSA, and have AirWhiskey fly YS-11s out of Jamestown for Aloha.

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DiverDriver]

You are all so far beyond reason that it hurts to have to explain the REAL plan:

Buy Republic for eleventy-six trillion dollars. Swap the 170 fleet with the PDT Dashes, cross-train the pilots, put a fleet of Q400s at PSA, and have AirWhiskey fly YS-11s out of Jamestown for Aloha.

You, sir, are an insider!

 

[Sig]

It's the only way to have every express pilot saying, "What the HE[[ is this thing?" on the flight deck. It makes perfect sense, and of course-


you're welcome.

 

[LearLove]

thoes damn mainline guys stealing chq/rep flying

 

[Future Furlough]

thoes dang mainline guys stealing chq/rep flying

I don't care who you are, that there is funny!:laugh:

 

[Minimaniac]

I don't doubt that this rumor is true....I am sure at some point someone at Airways thought about buying back the 170/175 aircraft. This could make sense for a number of reasons: 1) savings on the Airways 190's may only be realized by increasing the fleet, most quickly done by adding in the common tyoe 170 and 175. 2) This may have been less expensive than settling with the Mid Atlantic pilots who are suing for some rather large sum. 3) Airways my think that they can operate the fleet more efficiently than republic does for any number of reasons 4) Airways wants to grow, as evidenced by the Delta buyout bid. The 170/175's are an out-of the box, instant oatmeal kind of way to grow their fleet.

That said, I am sure this idea will never actually happen because some bean counter somewhere will demonstrate the cost-ineffectiveness of this idea. That and Bedford probably was the one who bailed Parker out of jail, and probably has some naked pictures of Parker's wife/mistresses.

 

[LearLove]

2) This may have been less expensive than settling with the Mid Atlantic pilots who are suing for some rather large sum

unless I'm mistaken US Air is not named in the sueing - just what they said. Its ALPA that is being sued.

 

[BODENE]

RAH would never let the 170/175's go... Although they are understaffed, it would be foolish for them to sell. Airways needs to focus on paying back their pilots and getting the 190 pay rates in line before worrying about RAH's 170's

 

[BoilerUP]

RAH would never let the 170/175's go...

Oh I dunno about that...I'm sure if the price was right Bedford, Heller and Co. would be happy to sell Republic Airlines back to US Airways...