WGA sure does have a lot of planes parked still at RSW, and if you look at flight aware maybe just 1 plane a day flying if that...what happened over there ?

 

As I mentioned in a previous post, seeing lots of planes in RSW is attributed to a combo of the pandemic being over, seasonal slow down coupled with even slower global economy and some needed maintenance work (these birds have been flying hard for the past three years). If you study the airfreight market, there is quite a bit of overcapacity, but March is starting to pick up slightly, so hopefully the downturn will not last too long and everyone will be busy again.

Talking hotels, WGA is using the same hotels most cargo carriers use, let it be in Korea, Japan, Middle East (stayed in beautiful resorts in Dubai, Kuwait etc.) or anywhere in Europe, so the overseas hotel quality is excellent. Being booked in Economy especially on long flights has been addressed. So far there is no change (hopefully soon) and some pilots use the miles they keep to upgrade themselves.

Hope this info helps.

 

Yes, specifically in Incheon, we stay at the same hotel as many others. Believe it to be the same hotel as Giant. Personally no complaints on the quality of hotels so far.

 

The old man's yes men are actively pushing the "seasonal downturn," "much needed maintenance" and "COVID" narratives, but that's b.s. WG abandoned their previous long-term customers in favor of an "all in" COVID money grab. When Amazon pulled the plug, almost all of the company's flying ended immediately. It turns out the former customers may still have hard feelings and are unwilling to ever use WG again. As I write this, Atlas has 22 planes in the air, Kalitta has 13 and WG has only one. Sadly, that's what a good day looks like at WG now......one plane flying.

WG has seen some significant setbacks in the past week or two. The company's credit rating took a major hit, dropping from junk status to raging dumpster fire junk status. Some pilots have had small company credit card charges denied. The owner lost his first court battle against the employees he fleeced with his ESOP scheme. But all of this is trivial compared to the lack of flying. It's going to be really tough to service the debt and stave off bankruptcy with only one plane flying.

More than half of the MD fleet has been permanently parked with a few of the less junky planes being used as spares. There's only one 744 flying on a long-term contract. There's some limited military work. Anyone trying to make a decision about their future should look at the facts and ignore what the "happy talk" guys are spewing.

Finally, the drunken PPSP management quack has said something I agree with: "Consider the source." Indeed! You can believe the lying, incompetent fools in the home office (and their surrogates), or you can believe the honest guy on the internet who's been right about everything. Choose wisely.

 

https://www.fitchratings.com/researc...tch-28-02-2023

 

WG was just served with the paperwork for another lawsuit, this one in Washington. The company who filed, DBA Distribution, claims that WG has stiffed them on 41 invoices from late last year and owes about $766,000.

ACMI fleet status on 3/18 at 0230Z:

Atlas - 22 planes flying.
Kalitta - 14 planes flying.
Western Global - Zero planes flying.

 

Yeah, this may not be the place you want to bet your future on…

 

Hey “Truther”, with so much insider knowledge I am surprised that you are not looking at the schedule: 3/18, three aircraft are scheduled to operate six flights. Not a whole lot indeed, but kinda in the percentage range of Atlas and Kalitta if you take the total amount of aircraft available. You really are not trying to go off “Radar 24” to sell your “Truth” are you ? (some “bright spark” has already been trying that and got debunked). Now fire away and continue spitting your hate towards the company and those who actually have no issues working there (nope, no place is perfect and neither is WGA). With all your knowledge and finger pointing I wonder when you may consider opening your own airline: who knows, me and the other “yes men” may need to apply LOL …

 

Atlas had 33 planes flying at 0230Z on 3/18, and 80 flying on the day of 3/18. Are you just looking at 5Y flights? We had plenty of Polar and such callsigns in the air then as well. Cherry picking a certain time is not really representative of activity levels.

 

You are absolutely correct: looking at the airline industry and it’s history I doubt there is an airline out there worth betting your future on. Even the legacies had their share of bankruptcies. On top today, on the bottom and furloughed tomorrow. One crisis gone, next is on the way.
As we all know things can change at the speed of light. Working for ANY airline without a “what if” plan is pure insanity. Just my two cents.