Com-air

This week's topic that's being discussed in class is about Com-air.  Com-air was established in March of 1977 and began its 25 year operation on April 1, 1977.  Com-air began its operations with three Piper Navajo planes and a two room office at the Cincinnati/Kentucky International airport. Com-air was founded by Patrick Sowers, Robert Tranter, David Mueller, and his father Raymond.  It later became a Delta connection carrier in 1984, and by October 22nd, 1999 Delta Air Lines had taken full ownership which cost them over two billion dollars.

Since Delta had taken over Com-air pilots had went on strike, flights were being delayed, and the company had to file for chapter eleven bankruptcy on September 2005.  Com-air was forced to cut down its costs by a million dollars annually by reducing their aircraft's, flights, and employees.  Delta had close to five hundred fifty passenger planes in 2008 and was forced to cut it down to 125 planes within two years.  Most of the flying will be the with the new jets (CRJ 900) that seat 76 passengers along with the Boeing 717 that will be leased from Southwest Airlines.

After searching with all the regional airlines for management positions, Pinnacle Airlines had some management positions open.  They're hiring an in-flight inspector, a senior quality inspector, and a quality control inspector.  I think within the next few years will grow in a positive way as the economy progresses.