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MrMustache 02-12-2014 07:09 PM


Originally Posted by JungleBus (Post 1580253)
American Eagle MEC just said no.

ExpressJet pilots said no.

Great Lakes pilots have been saying no with their feet as management has refused to raise poverty-level pay, cutting a 300+ pilot group to <100 and bringing them to the verge of shutdown.

Entry-level pilots have been saying no to Republic as it refuses to negotiate with its pilots after 7 years without a contract, forcing it to prematurely end its 50 seat flying to staff its 70 seaters (and it remains to be seen if it can even do that).

Regional pilots and wannabes are finally doing their part. So now the question is: do Delta and other major airline pilots tell their MECs to actively negotiate to recapture that flying, helping solve the pilot shortage while correcting the scope mistakes of the 90s? Or do they sit back thinking "meh, doesn't affect me, I'll never fly it."?

Is Lakes really down that far?! Wow

GunshipGuy 02-12-2014 07:15 PM


Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1580029)

That pic of me is in my baby photo book.

JungleBus 02-12-2014 07:15 PM


Originally Posted by MrMustache (Post 1580256)
Is Lakes really down that far?! Wow

Yep. Under 100. Of those remaining, less than 10 are actually FOs - they've been using CAs in the right seat to cover remaining flying. They've lost a number of EAS routes, and just closed the entire MSP operation. Their current plan is to remove 10 seats from the B1900 so they can fly under Part 135 and recruit low-time FOs. The FAA has resisted signing off on it so far.

scambo1 02-12-2014 07:29 PM


Originally Posted by GunshipGuy (Post 1580262)
That pic of me is in my baby photo book.

You had model parents.;)

forgot to bid 02-12-2014 07:51 PM

2 Year Old WN 737-800 Scrapped after tail strike — Civil Aviation Forum | Airliners.net

forgot to bid 02-12-2014 07:54 PM


Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1580278)
You had model parents.;)

one of the most depressing google image searches is on dad fail.

I'm not even putting some of them here.

Timbo 02-12-2014 08:14 PM

Probably full of kittens too...:eek:

80ktsClamp 02-12-2014 08:19 PM

It's actually not being scrapped. It was pretty close to it, though! Granted we did similar to ship 3701 years ago...

They've had quite the year... 1 write off, 1 almost write off, and a wrong airport landing. LUV it!

Bucking Bar 02-12-2014 08:34 PM


Originally Posted by Bartender (Post 1580195)
What does everyone think?

Lets hire them!

Bucking Bar 02-12-2014 08:37 PM


Gotta remembr that Boeing is all about selling new airplanes. Taking the jet back to Boeing was error #1 if they wanted it repaired.

Spit on the floor? Boeing will tell you that saliva causes unrepairable corrosion and you had better ... buy a new airplane. Saw a few good people lose careers after getting snookered on this deal.


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