93+ Crj900 For New Usairways

[Elevation]

The US Airways and America West collective bargaining agreements will be
modified to allow for a combined maximum of ninety-three (93) CRJ-900, or
other aircraft within the seating and maximum take-off weight limits specified in
Paragraph B above, to be operated in revenue service at any given time at Express
Carriers except that for every two (2) aircraft in excess of the combined 360
aircraft (excluding EMB 190 aircraft) operated at both US Airways and America
West, that are added to revenue service in the mainline fleet, the Company may
allow three (3) additional CRJ-900, or other aircraft within the seating and
maximum take-off weight limits specified in Paragraph B above, to be operated in
revenue service at Express carriers.


http://www.donlinrecano.net/dr201/mwc/04-1...003193-0005.pdf


Looks like 93 CRJ900's will be coming into the express fold!! Why would USAirways need E190's you ask? Sadly I don't think they will need any. Looks like the TC got taken for a ride. :down:

 

[FM2436]

The US Airways and America West collective bargaining agreements will be
modified to allow for a combined maximum of ninety-three (93) CRJ-900, or
other aircraft within the seating and maximum take-off weight limits specified in
Paragraph B above, to be operated in revenue service at any given time at Express
Carriers except that for every two (2) aircraft in excess of the combined 360
aircraft (excluding EMB 190 aircraft) operated at both US Airways and America
West, that are added to revenue service in the mainline fleet, the Company may
allow three (3) additional CRJ-900, or other aircraft within the seating and
maximum take-off weight limits specified in Paragraph B above, to be operated in
revenue service at Express carriers.
http://www.donlinrecano.net/dr201/mwc/04-1...003193-0005.pdf
Looks like 93 CRJ900's will be coming into the express fold!! Why would USAirways need E190's you ask? Sadly I don't think they will need any. Looks like the TC got taken for a ride. :down:

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What a poor choice, the CRJ-900 over the EMB 190. Whats the reason? Is the CRJ-900 cost less to operate and/or acquire?

 

[BoeingBoy]

"CRJ-900, or other aircraft within the seating and maximum take-off weight limits specified in Paragraph B above"

The AWA pilot contract limited to number of Express planes with seating for 71 or more to 38, and according to the AWA website Mesa already operates 37 CRJ-900's for them.

Notice that the highlighted part of the transition agreement makes it applicable to the Emb-170, not just the CRJ-900. The Republic deal will result in 65 airplanes with over 71 seats flying Express for the combined carrier (assuming that the number on the AWA site is current) - a violation of AWA pilots previous scope. So this covers the Emb-170's currently flying plus allows for 28 more CRJ-900's and/or Emb-170/175's.

Jim