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Originally Posted by philby737
It is implied, directly/indirectly by references to the replacement of these aircraft. The disdain that the Sax operators feel toward these operators is well known, and understood. All I am saying is that if their are issues, then they should be directed accordingly.
The case for the replacement of the DC9's is a clearcut scope clause issue. SAX management knows that the pilots want to operate those routes with our own aircraft and they have trained all the replacement crews already - to such an extent that we are significantly overcrewed on the CRJ, just waiting for the replacement aircraft to arrive.
The DC9 operation is already 7 months overdue for replacement, and SAX is paying a significant penalty in crew costs and bypass pay.
I say again, there is no disdain for the DC9 crews or their operation. There is only a sense of frustration that our own aircraft have not been able to service our own routes and passengers.
SAX has used Executive before and will use them again. The operation must stop because it affects SAX crews in terms of upgrades and base choice.
