I have posted in the past that IMO it was stupid to discontinue Midatlantic, and IMO the possibility that it would be restarted in some other form was likely.
Now it seems that things are afoot, both with MDA and around it.
Look at this little quote from the Company spokesperson, Castelveter said:
Then again, what if it was not just typical spin, and pointed to future plans... :huh:
"Blah blah, not selling MDA, just selling assets blah blah" is expected, but making the point that the CBA's will still remain active... Who would care if the MDA CBA's remained in place if the MDA operation was meant to join Metrojet in the trash bin...?
So I got to thinking, IF the company wanted to bring on the E-190, how would they go about it...?
Asking for outside companies to submit proposals... Yep. Raises pilot union concerns (well at least at AWA where they have a real ALPA) and also sets the stage for MDA E-190 Payscale negotiations (with rates limited by what the outside companies offered to fly them for...)
Would you still sell the E-170's...? Well, although I would much rather that they do not <_< , If they are looking to raise capital to turn around and add E-190's instead then it makes at least a little sense.
If such a swap out was made, you would see at least the 28 E-170's in our colors right now, plus I would assume the 25 E-190's they are soliciting an outside airline to fly, and then 25+ additional MDA E-190's... That's 75 E-170/190's without much in the way of new capital outlay on US Airways' part.
Afterall, jetBlue is not going to just sit idle with their new E-190 fleet, and why play catchup instead of maintaining our established operation...
Just thinking out loud, but it does click with some of the things going on in the background lately.
I would not write off the Republic deal yet, but then again, I would not be surprised by yet another deal coming out of the thin blue either.
Opinions...?
Now it seems that things are afoot, both with MDA and around it.
Look at this little quote from the Company spokesperson, Castelveter said:
Now, granted this was in an article that addressed labor concerns with the Republic purchase, and with an ongoing grievence he would not say anything publically that would go against the company's position, but...
Then again, what if it was not just typical spin, and pointed to future plans... :huh:
"Blah blah, not selling MDA, just selling assets blah blah" is expected, but making the point that the CBA's will still remain active... Who would care if the MDA CBA's remained in place if the MDA operation was meant to join Metrojet in the trash bin...?
So I got to thinking, IF the company wanted to bring on the E-190, how would they go about it...?
Asking for outside companies to submit proposals... Yep. Raises pilot union concerns (well at least at AWA where they have a real ALPA) and also sets the stage for MDA E-190 Payscale negotiations (with rates limited by what the outside companies offered to fly them for...)
Would you still sell the E-170's...? Well, although I would much rather that they do not <_< , If they are looking to raise capital to turn around and add E-190's instead then it makes at least a little sense.
If such a swap out was made, you would see at least the 28 E-170's in our colors right now, plus I would assume the 25 E-190's they are soliciting an outside airline to fly, and then 25+ additional MDA E-190's... That's 75 E-170/190's without much in the way of new capital outlay on US Airways' part.
Afterall, jetBlue is not going to just sit idle with their new E-190 fleet, and why play catchup instead of maintaining our established operation...
Just thinking out loud, but it does click with some of the things going on in the background lately.
I would not write off the Republic deal yet, but then again, I would not be surprised by yet another deal coming out of the thin blue either.
Opinions...?
