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brokedash

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Read over on another forum that Expressjet is anticipating some growth in the new year. Seems like a lot of upgrades have been confirmed and there have been hints of getting more planes. Any Expressjet guys here know anything?
 
Hmm.. Let's see... We are in contract negotiations so the timing for mgmt to blow smoke up our butts with promised growth and aircraft seems about right.
 
UAX grows for know on the xjet side, but wait til ScabJets comes a 'callin and underbids flying while contract negotiations are underway. They've already plundered and pillaged the DCI flying. UAX will be next, just wait and see...
 
36 projected upgrades turned into 64 on this bid that was posted today. Grumblings of growth from our union reps over here... We also continue to lose an avg of 15 guys a month due to attrition. I was told today expect an avg of 30 new hires and 15 upgrades a month throughout 2012. If this contract on the 12 or 15 or whatever number airplanes with united is renewed next week DEN base is likely.
 
UAX grows for know on the xjet side, but wait til ScabJets comes a 'callin and underbids flying while contract negotiations are underway. They've already plundered and pillaged the DCI flying. UAX will be next, just wait and see...

If your talking about Gojet, haven't they already been "underbidding" UAX flying for years?
 
If your talking about Gojet, haven't they already been "underbidding" UAX flying for years?

Yea cuz gojet is cheape operation and a good one too. What's your point? At least it's not buying flying like Skywest inc. which is worse buying or undercutting?
 
CX880 said:
At least it's not buying flying like Skywest inc. which is worse buying or undercutting?

You do realize that "buying flying" isn't the same as pay to play, but rather an investment made which generates its own returns separate from a capacity lift agreement, right?

As for what's "worse"...well I'd say that's a patter of perspective if you work at GoJet and have to justify your and your company's actions now isn't it?
 
all while the CRJ side shrinks, furloughs, etc... it;s nice that they let the CRJ guys go to the bottom of the ERJ side with first year pay all over again. </sarcasm>

how many have we upgraded this year? 12? we're at about a 6 year upgrade and rising right? Nice that someone will be growing
 
If they come over they keep longevity for pay and vacation. They are at the bottom of the list until the two lists are merged, then their old ASA seniority kicks in to land them in the new, combined list. Sounds better than a furlough if you ask me. To each their own I suppose.
 

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