A few "poolie" related highlights from the monthly pilot conference call with COO:
- Expecting 6-7% ASM growth for 2013.
- New service JFK-ABQ announced (At the same time, reductions for BUR and PIT were also announced on company website).
- Hinted some FLL growth probable in the future.
- Possible 3 additional E190 deliveries for 2013. These growth airplanes would also be available to support any issues with A321 deliveries that are scheduled to begin October 2013. This would mean 30 additional new hires for 2013 on top of current plans.
- Expecting hiring window to open early 2013.
- Bluedart program being revamped, no details provided.
Overall, painted a somewhat rosy picture, but things could change at any time.
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Highlights somewhat unrelated to hiring/class dates for those who can't get their blue pilots fix right now:
- Expect to hear decision on yearly pay review in next couple weeks.
- With looming pilot shortage, expect to see increases in compensation going forward to help with pilot retention/attraction.
- ALPA only wants in our pockets and wouldn't care about us since we'd be a Tier B carrier.
- Singled out one of our pilot bases as having poor attitudes.
- Company seems to be leaning towards denying proposed change to provide international pay override to all international destinations, collecting cost data on it soon. It was noted that a lot of our international destinations, such as STT, SXM, etc, are not very challenging, compared to other places that are. All I can say on that one is wow.
- Lots of talks with Airbus about wide range of topics. Sharklet retrofits, A320 neos, 2 aisle airplanes, etc.
Remember, I'm just the messenger.
This was the recent COO call cut and pasted from another thread (I didnt actually hear the call).
*** is up with no international override? Too easy?! I'd like to see Rob fly the plane into STI in the middle of the night with the fog rolling in. GFY!
The recent PVC survey had 98%+ response that we should be paid international override for these destinations. Sadly, it just proves how little influence the PVC has, despite all their efforts. I do believe the PVC has some good people on it, but the company doesnt give a crap.