How is the operation running?
09-16-2012 | 02:54 PM
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American Airlines has had the second most cancelled flights of any airline in the world for the last 3 days, including today. We are already #3 for tomorrow. Here's the link:
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09-16-2012 | 03:16 PM
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From: Stay THIRSTY, my friends!
#2 now, behind Korean, who is apparently dealing with a Typhoon at their hub today.
I don't see how a judge can "punish" the pilots any more than he already has. They don't have a contract any more, and work to FAR's. If he levies fines against the APA, it wouldn't surprise me to see them dissolve the union and just go free agent until things blow over. It's not like they can send the Sheriff over to every pilots house and lead them to work in handcuffs.
Whatever the cause, poor operational performance will force the hand of the creditors. What they decide to do remains to be seen, but I'd think a merger would provide more value than a fire sale.
I don't see how a judge can "punish" the pilots any more than he already has. They don't have a contract any more, and work to FAR's. If he levies fines against the APA, it wouldn't surprise me to see them dissolve the union and just go free agent until things blow over. It's not like they can send the Sheriff over to every pilots house and lead them to work in handcuffs.
Whatever the cause, poor operational performance will force the hand of the creditors. What they decide to do remains to be seen, but I'd think a merger would provide more value than a fire sale.
09-16-2012 | 04:16 PM
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The success of the American pilots requires careful consideration of successes/failures of the past.
09-16-2012 | 04:43 PM
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I've been averaging maybe 66 hours a month for over a decade. In 20 years I have not taken a single make-up trip. Not one. I fly my line, usually less than my line.
But yeah there are make-up guys. I cannot condemn them all, because each and every one has a different motivation. I know one guy whose wife is terminal AND he's taking care of his aging (and incoherent/alzheimer) mother. The guy needs the $$. Many examples of life situations where there is little other option.
But those that are still doing it because they need the bux for their new boat payment - pi$$ off to you.
One of the problems we'll face is the inevitable, shrill "STATUS QUO! STATUS QUO!" that will come from management in federal court.
But yeah there are make-up guys. I cannot condemn them all, because each and every one has a different motivation. I know one guy whose wife is terminal AND he's taking care of his aging (and incoherent/alzheimer) mother. The guy needs the $$. Many examples of life situations where there is little other option.
But those that are still doing it because they need the bux for their new boat payment - pi$$ off to you.
One of the problems we'll face is the inevitable, shrill "STATUS QUO! STATUS QUO!" that will come from management in federal court.
Good luck APA!
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09-16-2012 | 05:10 PM
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Can you PLEASE put your aside utter contempt for USairways pilots for ONE thread? Must you co-opt EVERY post ? Can we EVER have a discussion about labor unions without your vitriolic rants towards the East? I brought up the USAirways incident because I believe that the courts could rule in the same manner. If you disagree, do so like an adult and list the LEGAL aspects that are different- without your usual derogatory , childish, inappropriate, inaccurate, name calling. Do you ever get sick of writing the same old stuff? Don't you realize that at some point you start to get diminishing returns?
The success of the American pilots requires careful consideration of successes/failures of the past.
The success of the American pilots requires careful consideration of successes/failures of the past.
09-16-2012 | 05:52 PM
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Can you PLEASE put your aside utter contempt for USairways pilots for ONE thread? Must you co-opt EVERY post ? Can we EVER have a discussion about labor unions without your vitriolic rants towards the East? I brought up the USAirways incident because I believe that the courts could rule in the same manner. If you disagree, do so like an adult and list the LEGAL aspects that are different- without your usual derogatory , childish, inappropriate, inaccurate, name calling. Do you ever get sick of writing the same old stuff? Don't you realize that at some point you start to get diminishing returns?
The success of the American pilots requires careful consideration of successes/failures of the past.
The success of the American pilots requires careful consideration of successes/failures of the past.
09-16-2012 | 05:53 PM
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USAPA made no secret of the fact they were staging a job action. Their communications and other actions left no doubt what was going on and gave the company all the ammunition they needed to get a court injunction. How dumb were the I am Onboard yellow lanyards USAPA wanted every pilot wearing? Simply beyond stupid on the unions part.
09-16-2012 | 11:56 PM
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