Any Info On Psa?

[PropPiedmont]

The only way PDT will ever see growth again, significant growth like when we had 82 D-8s with 13 more on order, is if we are sold. Piedmont Airlines once operated the largest Dash 8 fleet in the world. We all know the circumstances that brought a lot of airlines to their knees, and we have had enough time to not only survive, but to recover. I don't think US Airways cares about us, they never have. We have also always been a thorn in the sides of US Airways mainline pilots. The only way we will ever see growth and know our future plans is to break free from this company. We have been along for the ride for too long and we deserve to control our own destiny. PDT should have never let US Air purchase us. I wish Mr. Henson would have gone the way of the contract carriers and maintained separation between us and US Air. We never received anything in return to help secure our futures by becoming part of US Air. Unfortunately, US Air operates better in respect to its' contract carriers than its' Wholly Owned airlines. If Air Wisky or another airline were to purchase us, it would at least be a sign of hope.

As for PSA, I'm not sure about their feelings about this subject, but I would think that it is somewhat similar. As for US Airways pilots, they have all been around long enough to understand my frustrations and to have seen how PDT/PSA/ALG have been held back from growth. PDT/PSA, as employees of the US Airways group, also deserve to know what the future holds and we shouldn't have to worry about how we will be used next as a pawn in the constant battle between management and US Airways pilots.

As a pilot for Piedmont Airlines, I feel the animosity towards us from a lot of US airways pilots. I can only hope that at some point they see us as coworkers working on a common goal and, along with management, let us have a little piece of the pie.

 

[furloughednow psa]

I'll take a stab at this, if you don't mind.

Dress it up, put some lipstick on it, look to sell it to the public and at the same time make some $$$ for US Airways 🙂

Continental did this with their express division, trading as XJT.
SoftLanding

The main reason I am asking is because we were growing rapidly with the crj700s before the second bankrupcy and now that were out of bankruptcy nothing is coming. Rumor is that air wis calls the shots for for growth with express since they opened up there wallet

 

[Light Years]

Air Wisconsin is definitely running the Express show since they were such a major investor. They are looking to grow and will likely try to get in on the CRJ900 since bucketloads of them can now be operated by anyone as US Airways Express.

I don't forsee US Airways itself buying more RJs. They sourced out the 170 and if they had thier way the 190 as well. I doubt they would shell out for 70 seaters and certainly not 50 seaters when they can have contractors foot the bill instead.

If the WOs were sold it may be in thier best interests as far as career growth is concerned. Hopefully thier contracts are strong and free of loopholes so what happened to the mainline 170 crews can't happen to them.

 

[luvn737s]

Actually PSA/USAirways is nothing like Mesa/America West. Mesa is merely a vendor of RJ services, not owned by AWA in any way.

 

[Light Years]

Very true... most importantly, revenue from PSA and Piedmont flights stays in house as opposed to the affiliate RJ providers who are paid cost plus profit for thier flights.