I found this info in the Comair ALPA Board. I think it's some what positive. Time to watch Lost.


In no particular order here is a summary of some of the talking points SB discussed during his briefing in my RG class (along with SM in some instances)...

OH asking DAL for additional space in JFK for crews to hang out in

Intermix of 3A1 & 3B1 engines coming soon to the 50

8/1 china svc coming to the 90 dictating multiple galley configurations which will be reflected in the pax count form

Fixed ballast in 50 coming to combat index problems; in-house fix that OH may be able to market the STC for additional revenue

FMS database may be replaced by a Lufthansa product to save 20% in cost (no difference to crew oper. proc.)

Evaluating two providers to replace pairing construction software (warned this will probably not improve trip construction, just replacing ancient software currently used)

C300 ops spec to deactivate ADF receiver to save $1 mil per year

Mentioned some scenarios were tested to evaluate future crew bases. Essentially revealed that CVG would become nonexistent as a domicile

Checklist redesign forthcoming along with review of contingency fuel procedures

More migration to NE resulting in further cost savings which ultimately result in our retaining our flying but not getting more

Compass/Mesaba/NWA employees very happy with changes to pass benefits. SB felt that nothing would change in this department

Talk of a co-domicile in LGA/JFK. OH looking at free transportation options to shuttle crews between the two

Electronic flight bag - so far away in the future don't even bother to ask

ACARS...costs 7 cents a transaction. Cost would have come out of the capitol spending budget (it was the highest cost item) and actually made it through a multi-stage review but was ultimately axed by Richard Anderson himself as being too costly

Attaboys...we are operating safely; decrease in pilot on pilot issues and pilot on station issues; you are safe; did I mention you are safe?

"We are just trying to save jobs" - our biggest single focus.

We are not on DAL's radar in the wake of the NWA merger but SB believes we have a long-term mission with DAL

JB. doing EVERYTHING he can to see the pull down in fall block hours come from somebody other than Comair

OH does not foresee a meltdown in operations with the shift of flying to JFK in terms of crewmembers commuting to work

"You've got a job" - not feeling too bad about Comair's future

Mesaba was offered the opportunity to come up with a plan for flying in the N.E. but was unable to come up with a solution thereby solidifying our position as the go-to carrier in that region

One pending lawsuit in the 5191 crash

SB asks all his leaders to fly at least 3 days a month and it is a part of their performance review

And the best news...SB has told his CP's to be out in the concourses on Friday distributing subs to flight crew!!!