I'm by far saying it's not bad at Polar. I like it here. I was just trying to compare CEO leaderships. Two totally different styles - it seems. I like the schedule and of course, the airplane. There are a lot of good things in the works. On my last trip our D.O. was getting IOE and had some great information that I can't wait to pass on. He said not to say anything on public websites but for those of us that work here we should know something by the end of the fourth quarter at the latest. Regardless, when/if it becomes official we'll let ya'll know.

They're on again, off again, merger talks are for the birds. I, for one, think it's time to take into our own hands and go back to Section 6 (contract talks).

This is exactly what we are talking about. What a crock of ****ake mushrooms. The grand news is just now starting to make waves. Who knows if they're the ones that are in the middle of the ocean that turn out to be tsunamis -- only time will tell.

ABX Air Gets New COO....
 

ABX Air announced today the creation of the position of Chief Operating Officer. It has hired John Graber, an industry veteran, to fill the post. The new position is designed to best position ABX Air to move forward strategically.

"During 2007 ABX Air will lose three key executives through retirements and John will provide the added expertise to ensure our continued success both short and long term," said Joe Hete, President and CEO. In his new role John will report to the CEO and have direct responsibility for Flight Operations, Maintenance and Engineering and Ground Services.:cool:

Graber, an industry veteran with over two decades of civil and military operational experience comes to ABX Air from AAR Corporation, where he was the President and General Manager of Aircraft Services Indianapolis - one of the largest MROs (Maintenance Repair Organization) in the nation. Prior to that, Graber was the Senior Vice President of Operations and General Manager of the Military and Charter businesses at ATA Airlines. His experience includes over 10,000 hours of flight time as a pilot. He has flown as a check airman, served as a chief pilot, and is a decorated combat veteran of Desert Storm. He holds an MBA from the University of Notre Dame. :confused:

"John Graber brings a strong record of international operational excellence to us.” Hete said. "He led one of the largest international charter airlines at ATA. He was the senior operational leader on the team that successfully guided ATA through some difficult times. We’re looking forward to having his business skills, experience and energy working for ABX Air.”

DJ ASTAR Air Cargo Sets Deadline For ABX Air Response
 

Source: DJ
Date: 04:21 PM

07/16 16:21 DJ ASTAR Air Cargo Sets Deadline For ABX Air Response:mad:

DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

Astar Air Cargo Holdings LLC will withdraw its indication of interest in acquiring ABX Air Inc. (ABXA) unless it receives a response from the company or its advisers by the close of business July 18.

Astar, Miami, said it made the offer June 26 and hasn't received a response from ABX.

-John Seward; 201-938-5400; [email protected]


(END) Dow Jones Newswires

07-16-07 1621ET

Copyright (c) 2007 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.


I do believe that soneone is getting impatient with those ole ABX air execs! good for them!:D

great "cartoons"!
 

jass;
you definitely have some artistic skills aside from flying. that will get you bonus points around here and maybe even dollars, pesos, yen, yuan, or baht! thanks for the "enlightenment" on a monday night!:cool:
try not to smear astar though, they are already being abused on the crew bus vans by those arrogant abx guys.:mad:

Recce,
Hugh's been keeping us in stitches for a while now. No one is safe. He believes in equal opportunity graffiti. :D And this isn't even his best work.

You're doing the ANA suff, right? How is it going?

FAJ

now that's some funny stuff right there!

Sorry Hugh,

I've gotta tell them who you are. Hugh is the bastard son of a chief pilot for a mid-sized air freight and express shipping ACMI carrier based somewhere in midwest Ohio. His half-step brother, Heywood Jablowme, a onetime night club singer is now an ex-DHL ramper convicted of running a Meth lab and distributing his product through the DHL system. I used to date his cousin (I'm sure he'll post her photo here someday). Her name is Abby Agudlay (aka: the white swallow). She worked at a moped shop selling menstrual cycles to under aged Ohio girls prior to working on the DHL ramp as a "tug puller". She's moved on now and by God do I miss that girl.

DRIVER