Swift Air - The truth
04-30-2020, 05:38 AM
#1291
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Joined APC: Dec 2013
Position: B777 Captain
Posts: 64
Originally Posted by DavidSpeaks
We have the same policy here as well. But anyone who actually wants to work can work. We also still allow our pilots on LOA accrue vacation time. Is that what they are doing, too?
04-30-2020, 07:06 AM
#1292
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Joined APC: Mar 2020
Posts: 73
Originally Posted by ChopperHopper
Airlines have to grant crews with 2 week PAID leaves, (accruing vacation, etc) when in quarantine (COVID-19 positive or suspected positive) based on the 14 days self quarantine CDC guidance. No airline is forcing any pilot to fly...because there are no flights to operate! Hate to say it, but the industry is now overstaffed. So Swift is doing the right thing because they have no other choice.
05-02-2020, 06:09 AM
#1293
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Joined APC: Jan 2015
Posts: 8
Well now….Major Airlines have hundreds if not thousands of aircraft and crews idle. Legacy carriers have only allowed Charter Companies to operate because major airlines could use their aircraft for other more lucrative opportunities. However, things have changed. All airlines will pursue any revenue like a pack of wolves after some prey. And being the wolves that they are they will run off the small weaker predators. Good luck !
05-02-2020, 07:37 AM
#1294
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Joined APC: Jul 2008
Position: Gear Handle supervisor
Posts: 1,035
Originally Posted by threeholeblower
Well now….Major Airlines have hundreds if not thousands of aircraft and crews idle. Legacy carriers have only allowed Charter Companies to operate because major airlines could use their aircraft for other more lucrative opportunities. However, things have changed. All airlines will pursue any revenue like a pack of wolves after some prey. And being the wolves that they are they will run off the small weaker predators. Good luck !
The majors already do charters. That’s nothing new. Delta does the NBA and some nhl too, that’s working out just as good as it is for us right now.
They’ll never bid for DHS because it would be controversial work for their image and I’m sure they don’t want to leave the table empty for other federal opportunities by refusing other government dollars.
Our first 2 cargo planes for DHL look like are flying here in a week. That just opens up our variety and financial footprint. June will tell a lot on what returns immediately.
05-03-2020, 04:50 AM
#1295
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Joined APC: Jan 2015
Posts: 8
90 days ago, I would have agreed. Today Airlines are burning through 40-60 million a day. Several have ramped up their belly freight options and are considering cutting doors and floors in their already stagnant fleet for cargo operations. Stockholders want return on their money, and like bill collectors they are banging on the door. “I want my money and I want it now!! “Any revenue is better than no revenue, be it freight, charter, passengers, scheduled or not. Their Image is the last on the list. Beware of the wolves.
05-03-2020, 03:30 PM
#1296
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,809
Originally Posted by threeholeblower
90 days ago, I would have agreed. Today Airlines are burning through 40-60 million a day. Several have ramped up their belly freight options and are considering cutting doors and floors in their already stagnant fleet for cargo operations. Stockholders want return on their money, and like bill collectors they are banging on the door. “I want my money and I want it now!! “Any revenue is better than no revenue, be it freight, charter, passengers, scheduled or not. Their Image is the last on the list. Beware of the wolves.
05-04-2020, 10:58 AM
#1299
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Joined APC: Jul 2008
Position: Gear Handle supervisor
Posts: 1,035
Originally Posted by DavidSpeaks
Heard the CP was stepping down. New gentleman being shown around and introduced as "he will be in the CP's office".
He’s trying to have a life and I think step over to training. That will all depend on how a new CP survives swift politics.
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