60 minutes hit piece... It's Allegiants turn
04-13-2018, 06:17 AM
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60 minutes hit piece... It's Allegiants turn
This can't be good....
Allegiant Travel drops ahead of 60 Minutes piece
Allegiant Travel (ALGT -5.1%) drops sharply on reports that 60 Minutes will air a piece on April 15 covering potential safety issues with the carrier.
The company has been the target previously of damaging stories on the impact of cost-cutting moves.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/seekingalpha.com/amp/news/3345540-allegiant-travel-drops-ahead-60-minutes-piece
Allegiant Travel drops ahead of 60 Minutes piece
Allegiant Travel (ALGT -5.1%) drops sharply on reports that 60 Minutes will air a piece on April 15 covering potential safety issues with the carrier.
The company has been the target previously of damaging stories on the impact of cost-cutting moves.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/seekingalpha.com/amp/news/3345540-allegiant-travel-drops-ahead-60-minutes-piece
04-13-2018, 06:31 AM
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Is it really a "hit piece" if it discusses actual events?
What about the Allegiant CA that was terminated for doing an air turn-back and evacuating passengers on the runway after smoke was reported in the cabin?
What about the flight crewed by two Allegiant management pilots that blasted off to Fargo despite the airport being NOTAM'd closed at arrival, and had to declare an emergency and land due to fuel?
I've got no ill will toward Allegiant, and perhaps the transition from 80s to Airbii is helping mechanical reliability...but isn't it safe to say there was a pretty big run there of some non-insignificant mechanical and safety issues?
What about the Allegiant CA that was terminated for doing an air turn-back and evacuating passengers on the runway after smoke was reported in the cabin?
What about the flight crewed by two Allegiant management pilots that blasted off to Fargo despite the airport being NOTAM'd closed at arrival, and had to declare an emergency and land due to fuel?
I've got no ill will toward Allegiant, and perhaps the transition from 80s to Airbii is helping mechanical reliability...but isn't it safe to say there was a pretty big run there of some non-insignificant mechanical and safety issues?
04-13-2018, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Packrat
You mean like 30-35 engine shutdowns in a 3 year period? Or the elevator failure that caused and uncommanded early rotation? You mean things like that?
I'm not sure we've had an engine failure in a while. We sure don't have them any where near the frequency we did. The ratings from overpriced hookers spilling the beans on presidents must be down. If they were really that concerned, they should have done this story 3 years ago.
04-13-2018, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by disco inferno
Hey gramps. Up from your nap I see.
I'm not sure we've had an engine failure in a while. We sure don't have them any where near the frequency we did. The ratings from overpriced hookers spilling the beans on presidents must be down. If they were really that concerned, they should have done this story 3 years ago.
I'm not sure we've had an engine failure in a while. We sure don't have them any where near the frequency we did. The ratings from overpriced hookers spilling the beans on presidents must be down. If they were really that concerned, they should have done this story 3 years ago.
Better late than never, helps keep management honest.
04-13-2018, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Everybody in the industry knows there's meat to this story. It just took the chickens some time to come home to roost.
Better late than never, helps keep management honest.
Better late than never, helps keep management honest.
04-13-2018, 09:46 AM
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I wonder if the unexpected resignation our our union chairman has any relation to this.
Especially after 1224 sends out an email nearly taking credit for the story because of the **** they stirred up during our contract fight. Wasn't CB closely involved in all that?
Especially after 1224 sends out an email nearly taking credit for the story because of the **** they stirred up during our contract fight. Wasn't CB closely involved in all that?
04-13-2018, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by ecam
I wonder if the unexpected resignation our our union chairman has any relation to this.
Especially after 1224 sends out an email nearly taking credit for the story because of the **** they stirred up during our contract fight. Wasn't CB closely involved in all that?
Especially after 1224 sends out an email nearly taking credit for the story because of the **** they stirred up during our contract fight. Wasn't CB closely involved in all that?
04-13-2018, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by sqwkvfr
I didn’t read it as trying to take credit. It seems to be an attempt to mitigate anger directed at the local for employing this TAMC tactic. Many were uneasy with this when it was happening and are going to be pretty upset if this torpedo turns around and hits us 18 months after the battle ended.
But yes, I too was uneasy with it then, and now it looks like it's going to bite us in the ass. What has me scratching my head is why 3 years later.
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