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There's no money west coast to Hawaii....
SEATTLE, March 9, 2012: Alaska Airlines Launches Daily Service From Bay Area to Kauai and Hawaii's Big Island | PRNewswire | Bradenton Herald Today SEATTLE, MARCH 9, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines expands its Bay Area to Hawaii flying starting this Sunday with new daily nonstop service from Oakland and San Jose, Calif., to Lihue on the island of Kauai and Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. The airline previously served these markets with three to four flights a week. "We are essentially doubling our service from Oakland and San Jose to Kauai and the Big Island," said Joe Sprague, Alaska's vice president of marketing. "Going to seven flights a week to each of these islands makes it more convenient than ever for Bay Area travelers flying to Hawaii." Summary of new service: Date City pair Departs Arrives Frequency Mar 11 San Jose-Lihue 8:55 a.m. 11:25 a.m. Daily Mar 11 Lihue-San Jose 1:40 p.m. 9:50 p.m. Daily Mar 11 Oakland-Lihue 7:20 a.m. 9:43 a.m. Daily Mar 11 Lihue-Oakland 12:25 p.m. 8:40 p.m. Daily Mar 11 San Jose-Kona 7:40 a.m. 9:59 a.m. Daily Mar 11 Kona-San Jose 2:30 p.m. 10:36 p.m. Daily Mar 11 Oakland-Kona 9 a.m. 11:20 a.m. Daily Mar 11 Kona-Oakland 3:45 p.m. 11:51 p.m. Daily Times based on local time zones. Starting April 10, Alaska Airlines will inaugurate daily flights to Honolulu from Oakland and San Jose. Combined with the carrier's existing service to Maui, Alaska Airlines will offer daily service to Hawaii's four major islands from both Oakland and San Jose. To celebrate the new service, Alaska Airlines is offering one-way fares of $179* for a limited time on select Oakland and San Jose flights to Hawaii. Tickets must be purchased by March 15 for travel from April 17 through May 16 (except for San Jose-Kona, where travel is valid from April 23 through May 16). Fares are for travel Monday through Friday and include all government taxes and fees. See terms and conditions below for information about all fares. A complete list of fares and days of travel is available at Find Airline Tickets, Low Airfares & Discount Flights - Alaska Airlines or by calling 1-800-ALASKAAIR (800-252-7522 or TTY/TDD line 800-392-0228). In addition, Alaska Airlines Vacations is offering $250** off Hawaii vacation packages for travel booked by March 19 and completed by June 30, 2012. See terms and conditions below. Go to Bundle and Save on Vacation Packages - Alaska Airlines or call 1-800-468-2248 for details. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together serve more than 90 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 North America Airline Satisfaction Studies(SM). For reservations, visit Find Airline Tickets, Low Airfares & Discount Flights - Alaska Airlines. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at News and Information - Alaska Airlines. * General terms and conditions: A ticket purchased at an Alaska Airlines airport location or through a reservation call center will cost $15 more per person than the advertised fare. Tickets are nonrefundable. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or all days. A $20 baggage fee will apply for each of the first three checked bags. All taxes and fees are included in the sale fare and are subject to governmental change. Additional fees apply to check more than three bags and for overweight or oversized items. Other restrictions — such as day of week, blackout dates and advance purchase requirements — may apply. See alaskaair.com or call Alaska Airlines reservations at 1-800-ALASKAAIR for more information. ** Additional terms and conditions for Alaska Airlines Vacations: The savings amount will be applied to complete and new vacation packages totaling $1,000 or more. The maximum savings allowed is $250 per reservation and cannot be combined with other discounts. Vacations packages must be purchased by March 19, 2012, and travel completed by June 30, 2012. Reservations can be made at alaskaair.com/vacations using the promotion code ALOHA250. The offer is valid on complete packages that include hotel and airfare, booked online or through the Vacations call center. The offer is not valid on multi-city itineraries or packages that include more than one destination. The offer may not be available if any changes are made to the original reservation. To receive the discount, a two-night minimum stay is required. Hotel resort fees may apply. Prices and rules subject to change without notice, and other restrictions may apply. All terms and conditions of Alaska Airlines Vacations packages apply. Some markets may not operate daily service. Further details are available at alaskaair.com/vacations. SOURCE Alaska Airlines Read more here: SEATTLE, March 9, 2012: Alaska Airlines Launches Daily Service From Bay Area to Kauai and Hawaii's Big Island | PRNewswire | Bradenton Herald Today |
So....with the March 13th opener being presented to the pilot group, is their are solid chance that pay rates will be included in that opener presentation?
I know there has been alot of back and forth with this in the last few pages, and I'm not all that interested in DPA vs. DALPA discussion, just some realistic perspective if we could expect some actual information from the opener that discusses potential pay increases/salary improvements. Or is the March 13th opener announcement really just focused on piecemeal stepping stones of contractual improvements. |
Originally Posted by tsquare
(Post 1149051)
To most of us that is true, but there is a group out there that is hell bent to burn witches, so the openers provide them with a reason to do so.. sad, but true.
Let's see what they can do. If it sucks, then we can bring out the torches and pitchforks, but at least give 'em a chance first. |
Originally Posted by DeadHead
(Post 1149066)
So....with the March 13th opener being presented to the pilot group, is their are solid chance that pay rates will be included in that opener presentation?
I know there has been alot of back and forth with this in the last few pages, and I'm not all that interested in DPA vs. DALPA discussion, just some realistic perspective if we could expect some actual information from the opener that discusses potential pay increases/salary improvements. Or is the March 13th opener announcement really just focused on piecemeal stepping stones of contractual improvements. There is absolutely NO WAY that pay rates will be included in the opener. It will likely say something about increased compensation without mentioning rates or percentage increases. It will probably conceptualize the sections of the contract with specific subsections for breakout improvements. IMO, if scope (section 1) doesn't mention RECAPTURING flying, you, me, we need to write our reps with some strong direction. Pay is a very, very secondary issue. |
Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
(Post 1148782)
Two take aways:
(1) If Company is wanting to get this done sooner, rather than later, that implies they have a positive forecast and think a deal could be done cheaper now, than later. (2) Or, they desire some sort of scope liberalization to get a deal done. That could be a small jet order, a fragmentation of AA, or something like Hawaiian. FWIW, Hawaiian makes as much sense as Alaska, at a whole lot more favorable price point. FWIW (note 2), it would not surprise me to learn the Reps are not completely read in on what the core of the MEC Admin has been working on. Not saying this is going on, just saying that a Moak style fait accompli would not surprise me. The scene- Delta Management in smoky room. " If we buy Hawaiian/Alaska, we can move all that flying to ATL and have the other-Alaska/Hawaiian- pick up the west coast stuff! Awesome." Sorry, 1st cup of joe. |
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Originally Posted by scambo1
(Post 1149078)
My opinion:
There is absolutely NO WAY that pay rates will be included in the opener. It will likely say something about increased compensation without mentioning rates or percentage increases. It will probably conceptualize the sections of the contract with specific subsections for breakout improvements. IMO, if scope (section 1) doesn't mention RECAPTURING flying, you, me, we need to write our reps with some strong direction. Pay is a very, very secondary issue. Better pay rates would be nice, SCOPE IS MUST. |
VD Freeze?
I've been trying to interpret the PWA on this, and can't find the right section.
If I bid ATLDC9B with an AE, I will incur a training freeze. Got that part so far. If/when they actually start parking 9's and shrinking the category, can I then VD out (in place of a junior MD) instead of being one of the last in the dying category? Or am I stuck because of the freeze? Basically, can one VD even while frozen? I gather that if the junior pilot can't hold something that I want (and can hold) then it doesn't matter, as I have to use his seniority to VD into a category. Is that right? I'm just trying to look 10 threats down the road here, and not end up a whipping boy on the 9 in a tiny/shrinking category - at least voluntarily. |
Originally Posted by Timbo
(Post 1148474)
How "High Tech" is the 9 sim? Is it old school, two axis, video visuals?
Or is it a brand new, full motion, computer driven, 3 axis, 6 hydrolic jacks, CGI visuals, etc. like the newer sims? If it's "Old School" they can probably unbolt it, load it on a truck, drive it to ATL and have it installed and up and running in about a week. All four DC-9 sims were re-hosted about 8-10 years ago with new visuals, computers and control systems. They are all 6 jack full motion systems. They are quite nice, and are probably the best DC-9 sims in existence. One of the sims has the panoramic visual system. They also have 2 DC-9 ground trainers that are state of the art touch screen systems with full visuals. I was really wowed by them when I looked at them last time I was at NATCO...they were really cool. Nu |
Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
(Post 1149019)
Personally, I'm finding it hard to find reasonably priced real estate to fix & flip. Cash buyers and rental property investors are bidding what was fix and flip properties out of sight (up 120% in this very small sample).
Where I live, it is VERY difficult to get anyone to do business. Sellers are asking too much, and buyers aren't offering enough. No one wants to meet in the middle. Normal rental property can't move because you can't buy the property low enough to cover the nut from the depressed rents, even if you pay cash. This end of the business has a long way to go, IMHO... Nu |
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