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Would no hiring in 2011 (or until late 2011) mean nobody at all, or just no off the street hiring? Will flow-throughs continue to flow?
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Originally Posted by Check Essential
(Post 883017)
Just got done with my annual trip to the schoolhouse.
Had a short chat opportunity with a 4th floor management pilot. No hot new rumors. Last they had heard over there was there will probably be some hiring again in the fall of 2011. Maybe a lot, maybe a little. All depends on the economy. They know they drove the airline too hard this last summer. Not enough planes, parts or people. Made a lot of money but performance and service suffered. Don't want to do that again. Also heard confirmation that we are searching the globe for every MD-90 we can find, but you guys already knew that. |
Originally Posted by Check Essential
(Post 883034)
I got the impression that guys have already been staying beyond 60 at a higher rate than anybody anticipated.
They thought more NWA pilots that still have their defined benefit would leave. They haven't. Wait a minute! We were told not to worry about them on the SLI because they were gonna leave at 60 anyway! Are you saying that wasn't true??? :D I keed! |
Originally Posted by Check Essential
(Post 883034)
We asked about that. Attrition is a big unkown until more people start hitting the 65 mandatory.
I got the impression that guys have already been staying beyond 60 at a higher rate than anybody anticipated. They thought more NWA pilots that still have their defined benefit would leave. They haven't. |
Originally Posted by Nosmo King
(Post 883044)
Partially because the retiree medical benefits suck compared to the fNW contract. Fix it and see how many retire earlier than under the present circumstances...
Cost of medical care is a huge factor in that decision. |
Heyas,
Since we are talking about a potential AK merger, I'd like to hear how the NWA merger was sold to the fDAL guys. On the fNWA side, we didn't get a whole lot of information, of than "yea, it's happening, we're going to do our best". Nu |
Originally Posted by sinca3
(Post 883019)
Who would one ask about future destinations and line construction with every M88 pilot also a M90 pilot? Just wondering if ATL pilots can expect to see pairings with some more flying west of the Mississippi.
Originally Posted by Nosmo King
(Post 883044)
Partially because the retiree medical benefits suck compared to the fNW contract. Fix it and see how many retire earlier than under the present circumstances...
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
(Post 883028)
So, we are not hiring to keep up with attrition?
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Originally Posted by Check Essential
(Post 883051)
Right on the money.
Cost of medical care is a huge factor in that decision. As it stands, the DAL plan costs a huge amount of coin....enough to flip it into the negative side. Nu |
Originally Posted by NuGuy
(Post 883053)
Heyas,
Since we are talking about a potential AK merger, I'd like to hear how the NWA merger was sold to the fDAL guys. On the fNWA side, we didn't get a whole lot of information, of than "yea, it's happening, we're going to do our best". Nu HA! I can't remember actually, I think it was all about a stronger and improved network. |
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