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wheelsup · March 7th, 2008, 16:43

I don't think anyone wants XJT to go out of business. The "I told you so" is justified however. You guys would be in the same situation had oil dropped to $40/bbl, as the other carriers can lower their costs just as much. I don't think it has anything to do with oil, more to do with increasingly slower demand, lack of pricing power, and the fact that the 50 seat RJ holds 1/3 as many people as a 737 but costs 2x the cost to operate per seat mile...it's a loss leader, always has been always will be.

I applaud XJT management for not cutting back their payroll but if it bankrupts the company and everyone loses their job you're all in the same situation. I'm actually kinda surprised my company is still operating in this industry, we are FAR AND ABOVE the most expensive carrier and certainly don't provide "quality" service anymore, ever since separation from UAL.

Edited (because I don't want to sound like a prick) - I hope stuff turns around, XJT is a class act operation. Maybe Mesa will go TU and you'll get all their stuff, with bigger planes and a payraise!

March 7th, 2008, 16:43	#103
wheelsup Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: _ Posts: 5,499	Re: Expressjet offering COLAs (voluntary furloughs) to pilot I don't think anyone wants XJT to go out of business. The "I told you so" is justified however. You guys would be in the same situation had oil dropped to $40/bbl, as the other carriers can lower their costs just as much. I don't think it has anything to do with oil, more to do with increasingly slower demand, lack of pricing power, and the fact that the 50 seat RJ holds 1/3 as many people as a 737 but costs 2x the cost to operate per seat mile...it's a loss leader, always has been always will be. I applaud XJT management for not cutting back their payroll but if it bankrupts the company and everyone loses their job you're all in the same situation. I'm actually kinda surprised my company is still operating in this industry, we are FAR AND ABOVE the most expensive carrier and certainly don't provide "quality" service anymore, ever since separation from UAL. Edited (because I don't want to sound like a prick) - I hope stuff turns around, XJT is a class act operation. Maybe Mesa will go TU and you'll get all their stuff, with bigger planes and a payraise! __________________ "It takes just as much time to be nice to someone as it does to be a jerk."