John Pennekamp

Delta announced yeaterday that they will excercize a provision of our contract to replace ASA in operating the DCI hub in ATL. Effective June 1 all a ASA employees in ATL will be replaced with Delta emoplyees. This effects ramp, gate, ops, catering, cleaning, fueling. ASA will only employ pilots, flight attendants, mechanics, and management. "Some" ASA employees will be offered the opportunity to interview at Delta and will not be given seniority or longevity. ASA management is predicting a loss of over 1700 jobs in ATL.

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fosters

An article just posted said the "vast majority" will be offered jobs at Delta.


"The move means Delta will likely have to add a large number of employees at the Atlanta airport, although the company said it has not determined how many. A Delta executive said he expects the "vast majority" to come from ASA's operations."

http://www.ajc.com/business/content/...elta0303a.html

John Pennekamp

Yes, we all know the AJC to be an accurate and authoritative source on the goings on at Delta

Regardless, that's not what the ASA employees are being told at the roadshows. And quite honestly, most of our below wing employees wouldn't make the cut at Delta due to attitude or drug problems. You don't get Delta quality when you pay your below wing employees $6 per hour.

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fosters

So you're saying they do a crap job and Delta should be OK with that? Maybe it's a *good* thing that this is happening? Better service will improve ASA's numbers and make your company look better.

Although, it might be a precursor for you losing other things as well.

embatp

im sure they would be welcome at airtran....sound just like the kind of rampers we hire.....

skywatch

Hard to imagine that Delta will give ASA and their little aircraft the same level of service that they give their own 767's...I don't know a lot about this topic, but I wonder how much ASA will really improve...