ExpressJet Done With Delta 9/1
Jul 3, 2008, 1:18 pm
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ExpressJet Done With Delta 9/1
ExpressJet and Delta have agreed to end their relationship on 9/1/08. Article says all XE flying from SLC will be covered but not all LAX routes. Moreshrinkage for LAX!
http://biz.yahoo.com/pz/080703/145811.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/pz/080703/145811.html
Jul 3, 2008, 1:22 pm
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ExpressJet and Delta have agreed to end their relationship on 9/1/08. Article says all XE flying from SLC will be covered but not all LAX routes. Moreshrinkage for LAX!
http://biz.yahoo.com/pz/080703/145811.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/pz/080703/145811.html
Jul 3, 2008, 1:22 pm
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Most, if not all, of XE's flying for DL was at risk flying.
A shame to lose XE since ExpressJet had a decent product with their XM radio and memory foam leather seats.
A shame to lose XE since ExpressJet had a decent product with their XM radio and memory foam leather seats.
Jul 3, 2008, 1:26 pm
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Note in the article XE says "Due to losses flying these routes." Obviously, the at risk flying wasn't working. In the few SJC-LAX flights that I have taken, the most passengers I ever saw was 16.
Jul 3, 2008, 2:22 pm
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This does not surprise me. At least Delta was able to break off this contract with an agreement instead of unilaterally doing it and then getting sued. Service at LAX is pretty much turning into flights to just hubs.
Jul 3, 2008, 3:58 pm
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yes I just flew XJ from SAN-SLC yesterday. The CRJ900 was quite nice. FC cabin, excellent seat pitch, and friendly FAs. I was quite pleased with the service and aircraft. Arrived 30 min early in SLC too!
Jul 3, 2008, 4:02 pm
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Nice, so, you chose to use XJ as an alternative to DL or was it a DL flight operated by XJ?
Jul 3, 2008, 4:13 pm
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Jul 3, 2008, 5:28 pm
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I believe that is a Skywest operated flight, but yes, the product is very nice!
Jul 3, 2008, 6:40 pm
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Guess thats what happens when you underbid the flights/routes. Their whole business model was based on the theory that they could ride out the underbid process until they could get more flights from Delta. Due to rising fuel costs their business model never would be able to work out.
Jul 3, 2008, 6:44 pm
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Also, careful because XJ is the two-letter code for Mesaba (Northwest Airlink partner).
Jul 3, 2008, 8:03 pm
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Jul 3, 2008, 8:54 pm
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