Losing Delta and New Opportunities
08-06-2019, 08:35 AM
#12
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Just for a data point for the new hires.. In 2016 we lost 6 planes for 4 months and it stopped upgrades and hiring for 6 months. So... Even in the best of cases with UAL, it's still a net loss of enough planes to make the music stop.. Furlough still definitely possible
08-06-2019, 08:49 AM
#13
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Sorry to hear the bad news. Compass was a great place to get your time and GTFO. On the bright side, the legacies and cargo companies love Compass pilots- keep your apps updated and suits dry cleaned. Back in my day we complained about the Minot highspeeds and the Minneapolis Mamma’s. Then again, there was always “back-rub Betty” to brighten your day.
08-06-2019, 09:00 AM
#14
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Do you all think Compass will be able to hold it together with 20 airplanes and moving the hq? It's a pretty big cost to move hq down to stl and it will be even harder to justify the cost when the overhead is basically the same for a fleet 1/3 the size of what it is now.
Honestly I think compass will let the aa flying go if they don't get any ual flying. Either that or combine the 3 carriers. Nothing else makes sense to me.
Honestly I think compass will let the aa flying go if they don't get any ual flying. Either that or combine the 3 carriers. Nothing else makes sense to me.
Last edited by Maingear; 08-06-2019 at 09:15 AM.
08-06-2019, 09:10 AM
#15
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So sorry for the folks at Compass. I fear TSA is next. I wouldn't believe anything coming from management. Their goal is to keep the rig moving and will do whatever they need to make it happen. Anybody remember when the memo was put out denying the Bastian video last November? Hopefully this ends well for everyone but I don't think it will, unfortunately. 
08-06-2019, 09:14 AM
#16
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Originally Posted by Maingear
Do you all think Compass will be able to hold it together with 20 airplanes and moving the hq? It's a pretty big cost to move hq down to stl and it will be even harder to justify the cost when the overhead is basically the same for a fleet 1/3 the size of what it is now.
Honestly I think compass will let rhw aa flying go if they don't get any ual flying. Either that or combine the 3 carriers. Nothing else makes sense to me.
Honestly I think compass will let rhw aa flying go if they don't get any ual flying. Either that or combine the 3 carriers. Nothing else makes sense to me.
08-06-2019, 09:36 AM
#18
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Originally Posted by BobbyLeeSwagger
Just for a data point for the new hires.. In 2016 we lost 6 planes for 4 months and it stopped upgrades and hiring for 6 months. So... Even in the best of cases with UAL, it's still a net loss of enough planes to make the music stop.. Furlough still definitely possible
08-06-2019, 09:50 AM
#19
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Originally Posted by stang
Well I wonder how long until we hear if our start dates are cancelled (still being optimistic although I know reality). I really don't want to go to Skywest.
https://youtu.be/OTrxEQnPtAg That would kinda be you, if you start class knowing what’s going on right now.
Sorry Compass people this is a tough one and I know if I was in your position I would be really upset, especially if I didn’t have any prospects. I wouldn’t want to start over at OO when I already had the seniority at CPZ. I wish y’all well and I think y’all will get some UAL flying, so I don’t believe the sky is falling.
Last edited by peepz; 08-06-2019 at 10:05 AM.
08-06-2019, 09:51 AM
#20
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Originally Posted by Maingear
Do you all think Compass will be able to hold it together with 20 airplanes and moving the hq? It's a pretty big cost to move hq down to stl and it will be even harder to justify the cost when the overhead is basically the same for a fleet 1/3 the size of what it is now.
Honestly I think compass will let the aa flying go if they don't get any ual flying. Either that or combine the 3 carriers. Nothing else makes sense to me.
Honestly I think compass will let the aa flying go if they don't get any ual flying. Either that or combine the 3 carriers. Nothing else makes sense to me.
