We are just a small group(400).
Soon to be ~125.
We were purchased by TPG/Northwest early in 2008. (53/47%)respectively.
We were told we were to park
all 80s due to fuel cost in June.(1/3 of fleet).
We were told that 16 of 25 B717's were going back to Boeing.
We were told that mgmt entered into agreement with Republic to operate 12 e170's to replace the 717's (another 125 furloughed). Currently awaiting arbitrators decision on Section 1 grievance.
We were told we
might get to fly the E-170 but only if we accept draconian pay and benefit cuts. (ala Seabury LLC)(See our pay/profile on this site)
Also currently engaged in Section 6 negotiations.
We were set aside by Delta when they merged with Northwest.
To stand alone. It feels that way.
We have been snubbed at every attempt to reach out to the Delta MEC.
We were a great little airline and won a lot of awards.
We were a great place to work as a pilot.
We were Midwest Airlines
See more of this story at
dontoutsourcemidwest.com
This is how they try to crush us!
We need the rank and file to help in this fight.