XJT flying for United

[dal757]

Heard XJT was going to start some flying for United. Any info?

 

[Beergut]

Heard XJT was going to start some flying for United. Any info?

Who did they snake to get it?

 

[viper548]

I heard it's for a few weeks in march because Mesa can't staff their flying. I don't know how many planes, but it will be out if IAD

 

[Knob]

Nothing to see here. 3 airplanes for 3 weeks only. I'm sure somebody will correct me but this is only temporary.

 

[CA1900]

Heard XJT was going to start some flying for United. Any info?

If it's true, it'll be the first regional airline in history that's more comfortable to ride on than its mainline partner...

I hate riding on "Ted."

 

[30West]

If it's true, it'll be the first regional airline in history that's more comfortable to ride on than its mainline partner...

Actually the Mesaba Avros had that title beat by almost a decade!

 

[airtime42]

Who did they snake to get it?

As if they could actually snake $hitwest

 

[Booker]

Here are the facts:

• Duration of 12MAR to 29MAR
• Three airplanes, in ExpressJet livery
• Service between IAD and PIT, CHS, HSV, and JAX

The scuttlebutt is as viper548 mentioned, that this is to cover for Mesa's crew shortage.

 

[labbats]

I heard Horizon and Eagle are putting in bids to fly for United too. Then United can claim that every freaking regional on the planet flies for them.

Had they just took the 0.00001% pay difference I'm certain their passengers would have been much happier with Air Wisconsin instead of the patchwork quilt of delays United has sewn.

 

[CA1900]

Actually the Mesaba Avros had that title beat by almost a decade!

Ah, I forgot about those! I never rode on Mesaba's, but I did ride on Presidential's 146's years and years ago. Comfy ride!

 

[lowlycfi]

I heard Horizon and Eagle are putting in bids to fly for United too. Then United can claim that every freaking regional on the planet flies for them.

Had they just took the 0.00001% pay difference I'm certain their passengers would have been much happier with Air Wisconsin instead of the patchwork quilt of delays United has sewn.

Quite right!

 

[dal757]

Long term

Hopefully this will turn into a long term deal for XJT. They are a fine operation!

 

[molson247]

Hopefully this will turn into a long term deal for XJT. They are a fine operation!

That would be nice! Then maybe the new hire class would be sooner than July.

 

[veneratio]

Its a 3 week flying gig with the possibility for more.

 

[8HourPilot]

Welcome to IAD fellas......it's quite the circus.

 

[OB-CPO]

www.mesahub.com one of the guys says that todays Mesa MEC update is announcing Mesa is pulling out of IAD and losing all the UAL flying.

 

[TOOL CRIB]

www.mesahub.com one of the guys says that todays Mesa MEC update is announcing Mesa is pulling out of IAD and losing all the UAL flying.

Woohoo! Skywest to get it all and give it to ASA. We've heard rumors of IAD before.

 

[Beergut]

As if they could actually snake $hitwest

XJT snaked ASA out of LAX. ASA was in the process of getting a base established at LAX and XJT went to DAL and offered to do the LAX flying for less than ASA. (No RFP by DAL) DAL in all of their loyalty took XJT up on their undercut offer to save a nickel and screwed all of those ASA crews out of a west coast hub. XJT can kiss my a$$.

 

[dojetdriver]

XJT snaked ASA out of LAX. ASA was in the process of getting a base established at LAX and XJT went to DAL and offered to do the LAX flying for less than ASA. (No RFP by DAL) DAL in all of their loyalty took XJT up on their undercut offer to save a nickel and screwed all of those ASA crews out of a west coast hub. XJT can kiss my a$$.

Um, ASA ALREADY HAD a base in LAX.

 

[lowlycfi]

Welcome to IAD fellas......it's quite the circus.

Be sure to bring your Somali phrasebook.

 

[gator_hater]

Sorry to sound like mgmt, but it was probably in ASA's interest NOT to have a base of 6 planes on the opposite side of the country.

 

[brokedash]

If it's true, it'll be the first regional airline in history that's more comfortable to ride on than its mainline partner...

I hate riding on "Ted."

Actually Ted is the only product UAL has that I like.

 

[brokedash]

www.mesahub.com one of the guys says that todays Mesa MEC update is announcing Mesa is pulling out of IAD and losing all the UAL flying.

Already visited that site and post, but nothing in directly metioning MAG is losing all UAL flying, for accuracy, where did that come from in that specific post?

As far as the rumors go Express Jet is operating temporialy for UAX. Apparently TSA is getting some more ERJs ready for UAX service, most likely coming on line at the end of the Express Jet contract.

 

[saab fixr]

no to mention the loss of the DGS contract ground handling will be a real treat Just when you thought it couldnt get bad its going to turn worst Airwilly got the contract and offered pay cuts to the rampies that were only making 9.90 an hour Get ready to rumble this should be good Welcome xjet to the ZOO

 

[CA1900]

Actually Ted is the only product UAL has that I like.

For me, all it means is that no matter how much I pay for a ticket nor how high I get on their frequent-flier program, I don't even have a shot at First Class and a hot meal. So I just route any United frequent-flier miles to US Airways, whom I'd much rather ride on a personal trip between the two.

Different tastes, I guess.

 

[Sioux115]

XJT snaked ASA out of LAX. ASA was in the process of getting a base established at LAX and XJT went to DAL and offered to do the LAX flying for less than ASA. (No RFP by DAL) DAL in all of their loyalty took XJT up on their undercut offer to save a nickel and screwed all of those ASA crews out of a west coast hub. XJT can kiss my a$$.

With all this "snaking" talk it seems that everyone has forgot who's flying it really is, ie. United and Delta mainline.

 

[SMOE]

XJT snaked ASA out of LAX. ASA was in the process of getting a base established at LAX and XJT went to DAL and offered to do the LAX flying for less than ASA. (No RFP by DAL) DAL in all of their loyalty took XJT up on their undercut offer to save a nickel and screwed all of those ASA crews out of a west coast hub. XJT can kiss my a$$.

Didn't get through the interview, eh?

Cocaine is a powerful drug...

 

[lowlycfi]

With all this "snaking" talk it seems that everyone has forgot who's flying it really is, ie. United and Delta mainline.

Don't try to bring logic and facts onto flightinfo.com. It has no place here.

 

[brokedash]

For me, all it means is that no matter how much I pay for a ticket nor how high I get on their frequent-flier program, I don't even have a shot at First Class and a hot meal. So I just route any United frequent-flier miles to US Airways, whom I'd much rather ride on a personal trip between the two.

Different tastes, I guess.

Not disagreeing here, I'll fly Airways anyday over United. In my previous post I was just pointing out the one product UA has that I liked.

 

[BankAccount=0$]

XJT snaked ASA out of LAX. ASA was in the process of getting a base established at LAX and XJT went to DAL and offered to do the LAX flying for less than ASA. (No RFP by DAL) DAL in all of their loyalty took XJT up on their undercut offer to save a nickel and screwed all of those ASA crews out of a west coast hub. XJT can kiss my a$$.

Hmmmm, XJT pilots are paid more than both ASA and SkyWest pilots. I would think that the management group from XJT found some other way of convincing the Delta management that XJT could be an asset to their operation..... Simply put, there is a lot more to cost than just pilot salaries......