Originally Posted by
pangolin
We are in a losing fight with no leverage. I get that Mesa has money. It’s a business. If there’s any expense to cut it will be cut. The most they can get from us they will take.
They don’t want the training churn 490 furloughs will generate and the MOU is cheaper for the company than the furloughs when you crunch the numbers. However, absent an MOU they will furlough and unless you are in the top 30 pct you will be negatively impacted.
The company’s success is yours
as well.
There WON'T be 490 furloughs by October or November this year.
I bet 1000 bucks. Are you IN? LET'S DO it!!!
or make it 10 grand? Put your money where your words are!!!
Stop spreading RIDICULOUS scare tactics from the company.
8 hours concessions won't safe the company from furloughs if things are as bad as you think they are.
By the way, EVERYONE is already NEGATIVELY affected.
I already lost at least 15 hours of pay the past couple of month. My expenses are higher, commuting sucks. My flying is less, yet I'm spending more time commuting for the lack of flights.
Tell the Union to increase LOA hours, and more senior people making $110 per hour will bite. That's more effective than stealing 8 hours from every pilot.
Senior pilots cost more money, not only in hourly wages, but all the expenses associated with social benefits, vacation, sick pay, etc.
Senior pilots have better schedules, have more days off, and are able to pick up more overtime as a result of this. Heck, I'm at 94 hours credit for this month already, yet still having 14 days off.
There is no need having 250ish pilots on reserve. Cutting 8 hours and keeping everyone on board won't safe the company IF THINGS ARE SO BAD.
I say it again, most MESA PLANES ARE FLYING. Yes, they are flying less. As of October, our share on the United side WILL increase. Express jet will be gone in IAH. IAD has already increased as a result of United awarding us more flying this month.
We ARE the cheapest express carrier for a reason. Mainline loves us for this reason. Our flying won't disappear come October.
Please EXPLAIN to me why Mesa hasn't sent Warn Notices out by now?
Also let me know where we deposit the 1 or 10 grand for the upcoming furlough bet. 🤑🤑🤑