Originally Posted by
DappemAV8
You’re exactly right. I wouldn’t consider any of the regional carriers ‘career airlines’ anymore; and that is how management wants it. One of Comair’s main issues when it comes to cost is the high number of senior captains making the ‘big bucks’. I heard from one of the captains that attended the CEO’s of the cockpit meeting with Selvaggio flat out said we are top heavy with pilot salaries. I wouldn’t be surprised if we start seeing payouts being offered to get some of the senior guys to retire early.
Here's a tidbit of info from the Maintenance side. At the mx managers meeting it was brought to light that Delta is asking for an additional $6 million in cuts on top of the $7 mil from Ch.11. There are job cuts coming as well in the 1st qtr of 2008. We're loosing two people in my department.