Sorry, but contract carriers are absolutely necessary to provide the competition to keep the labor costs under control.
If that is true then why aren't contract carriers flying Boeings & Airbuses to keep the labor costs under control?
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Sorry, but contract carriers are absolutely necessary to provide the competition to keep the labor costs under control.
You raise a good point, but please note there are two seperate labor groups (America West and USAirways) flying USAirways marketed planes. Also note that each group is attempting seperate negotiations with management.If that is true then why aren't contract carriers flying Boeings & Airbuses to keep the labor costs under control?
With the current fleet of DH8-200 set to completely cycle out by the end of 2011
I have this vision of 70 seats or so Q-400's with a small F/C flying point to point all over the smaller markets on the East Coast. With the correct pay scales and the right operational management this could be a real winner for US and a competition killer.
I have a stupid question. Why would you want a mixed fleet at Piedmont? Can't they find one aircraft that will fill the mission and buy/operate it. A mixed fleet would add a lot of extra operating costs, wouldn't it?
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Elevation and ALCARLOS...
I guess that's what I get for attempting to think outside the box, I'll go crawl back in. I'm perfectly aware what has happened in the last few years and going on now. Unfortunately it's going to be these stupid, out-of-the-box ideas that actually will do something at this company. This industry, and company, is nothing buttle an constant battle of egos on who can win what a certain day. Take the egos out and things may get somewhere.
I would say if you don't want to have all internal companies handle the flying, then contract it out by hub/base/focus city. Great record and performance - you get to help fix PHL. Can't get a plane out with in an hour of schedule time...enjoying flying around Kansas.
The network as it is now is pretty good...just need to figure out how to get it all flowing well. Yes labor relations suck...fix it. You vote for your union people, so make sure you are putting people in there you believe in. The Express operation is one that needs to be rationalized. What American has taking place right now isn't too bad and I don't think Eagle has may issues operating.
It is the worst in US aviation historyWhat about it?
I think when they say "mixed", they mean 50 & 70 seat aircraft from the same manufacturer. If it is the same type of aircraft, from the same manufacturer, they would have the same basic costs. There would be "some" additional costs, but if they "mix" the fleet properly, and deploy them properly there wouldn't be "a lot" of extra costs. Parts would be pretty much interchangable,and the pilots would be able to fly either a/c with no additional training costs associated. One additional cost would be an extra flight attendant on the larger aircraft. Another cost would be pay differential on the different size aircraft, but that would probably be minimal.Why would you want a mixed fleet at Piedmont? Can't they find one aircraft that will fill the mission and buy/operate it. A mixed fleet would add a lot of extra operating costs, wouldn't it?
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