Expressjet
Aug 22, 2011 | 7:44 am
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Expressjet
Let me say that I have had nothing but great experiences on them but was wondering if anyone has the same feeling as I do.
Everytime I get on a ERJ, I always get freaked out by how young most of the pilots are. Anyone notice the same thing?
Everytime I get on a ERJ, I always get freaked out by how young most of the pilots are. Anyone notice the same thing?
Aug 22, 2011 | 7:56 am
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By and large, they do have some young pilots flying the ERJ-145s at ExpressJet. That is to be expected, I think, as XJ is a regional. They appear to me to be a well trained, professional bunch.
And ExpressJet usually does a great job getting me where I need to go.
However, ExpressJet is being merged into wholly-owned SkyWest subsidiary ASA, so we shall see what the future holds......
And ExpressJet usually does a great job getting me where I need to go.
However, ExpressJet is being merged into wholly-owned SkyWest subsidiary ASA, so we shall see what the future holds......
Aug 22, 2011 | 8:55 am
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I also find ExpressJet is a great airline, and never really had a problem with it in the 13 years that I have been flying it from my home town in Texas.
But, yes I have noticed the pilots are generally young (though I have seen an older pilot deadheading it once), but that doesn't really worry me, as there hasn't been many incidents, and I've never had any problems.
But, yes I have noticed the pilots are generally young (though I have seen an older pilot deadheading it once), but that doesn't really worry me, as there hasn't been many incidents, and I've never had any problems.
Aug 22, 2011 | 9:23 am
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Coincidence?
Aug 22, 2011 | 9:39 am
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And this concerns me. I've completely sworn off of DL (ASA) out of AEX even non-stop to ATL. I'll fly CO instead. Twice ASA has cancelled a flight to ATL from AEX only minutes after the CO flight left, stranding a couple of dozen travellers each time who could have connected through IAH with CO if given the chance since capacity was available. I was on both flights that were cancelled. My work colleagues have similar stories with ASA out of AEX.
Coincidence?
Coincidence?
I think the lack of competition engendered by the SkyWest/ASA/ExpressJet combination will continue to make life interesting for those of us who live in and travel from smaller cities that do not have mainline service......
Aug 22, 2011 | 10:30 am
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With starting pay at $25,000/year it's tough to attract higher time pilots. Just the current dynamics of the industry. Sad, but true.
Aug 22, 2011 | 3:06 pm
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I feel safe in express jet. It is colgan and their Saabs that worry me. After last weeks flight I might decide to drive to TYR from Dallas instead of flying directly into TYR