XJet ERJ in SGU

[fastback]

Just announced on SWOL. SkyWest to operate LAX-PDX route for Delta. Flying between two non-Delta SkyWest hubs. How is this possible? And why didn't XJet get that route instead? Peculiar.

LAX is a Delta hub.

 

[PGMedic]

Sorry to kill any conspiracy theory rumors here but...
XJet owns a paint shop in Saltillo, Mexico. That aircraft was just picked up from SLW and, after clearing customs in Laredo, TX, was taken up to SGU to show off the paint shop work (paintjob) to SkyWest. My guess is it's an attempt to drum up business for the paint shop. That aircraft is now in ONT ready for the April 2 start-up.

 

[rtmcfi]

Nope, it was a charter for Richard Branson!

 

[EMB170Pilot]

Oh and by the way, I am sure my avatar is much better looking than anything you've had the privledge of waking up to...

At least I am setting the bar high

 

[XPOO]

So, you're saying that Uncle Jerry is looking to fly an aircraft to Mexico to get painted when he couldn't get the certification needed to fly 121 Ops into Mexico to begin with? Now that's the funniest thing said on this thread yet.

And, yes, I know that LAX is a Delta hub. But LAX and PDX are United Express hubs for SkyWest not Delta. SkyWest already flies a UnitedExpress route LAX-PDX. So how would SkyWest fly a LAX-PDX route with a Delta aircraft and not ruffle some feathers over at United?

 

[Baronman]

What does ferrying a plane down to Mexico to get painted have to do with operating 121 flights there? Two different things IMO.

 

[MECH]

The paint jobs will cost about 30% less then anything done here in the states.

Jerry would love that!

 

[XPOO]

What does ferrying a plane down to Mexico to get painted have to do with operating 121 flights there? Two different things IMO.

Nothing, really. I just found it to be ironic. I guess there is some weight to this story. The rumor mill says Mexico can do the paint in 5 days less time as well. I still find it strange that XJet would bring that plane all the way to St. George just to show off a paint job though.

 

[samballs]

Oh and by the way, I am sure my avatar is much better looking than anything you've had the privledge of waking up to since you were still in flight school and showed promise of becoming a real human being.

wow, congradulations you have a picture of a hot girl! you lucky bastard! Is someone gonna report a sighting of an XJT plane everyday on takeoff today I saw a USA3000 Plane oh no, let the speculation begin, get a life..

 

[samballs]

Sorry to kill any conspiracy theory rumors here but...
XJet owns a paint shop in Saltillo, Mexico. That aircraft was just picked up from SLW and, after clearing customs in Laredo, TX, was taken up to SGU to show off the paint shop work (paintjob) to SkyWest. My guess is it's an attempt to drum up business for the paint shop. That aircraft is now in ONT ready for the April 2 start-up.

Have you seen the paint scheme, maybe they should fly something else

 

[XPOO]

Samballs, you need to learn to read the whole thread before spouting off. I never once said an XJet plane took off from SGU. I said there was one in SGU. I'm not sure if you know this, but no airline operates a jet in or out of SGU. So, for a jet to be parked at the FBO in SGU out of the blue one day seems a little odd.

 

[epic!]

Yesterday an Xpress Jet ERJ was in SGU. Let the speculation run wild!

over at JQF we have a 2 or 3 that sit around for a weeks at a time