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BoeingB17 12-24-2017 04:36 AM

Agreed, bail while you can. If lucky, you will get 2 months notice like Comair.

flynd94 12-24-2017 09:02 AM


Originally Posted by jcountry (Post 2488830)
Hope no one is still on the fence. They should bail ASAP.

The thing about mess opening an ATL base should tell you what you need to know about any United buying the place rumors.

Bail-while the hailing is good.


You do realize this is an attempt by Mesa to get some of our pilots to jump ship. This is nothing but a small out station basing attempt by Mesa to gain pilots. Remember they are extremely short staffed.

By all means please leave for the likes of Mesa.

Kilroy 12-24-2017 10:16 AM

We are all leaving soon. I would love to get a 2 month notice.

SkipperBaloo 12-24-2017 10:58 AM


Originally Posted by flynd94 (Post 2488958)
You do realize this is an attempt by Mesa to get some of our pilots to jump ship. This is nothing but a small out station basing attempt by Mesa to gain pilots. Remember they are extremely short staffed.

By all means please leave for the likes of Mesa.

Yea and once they have poached all the pilots they can, then ATL closes. Then you're still commuting for Mesa. Good luck with that

Blackhawk 12-24-2017 11:49 AM

Don’t get me wrong. I have no intent to make a sideways move for a place like Mesa. But it shows how bad things are here that people would consider it, or that a place like Mesa has more good news than we do.
But hey, good things are coming. Our partners are noticing. We have a seat at the table. Yada Yada Yada.

Superx 12-24-2017 05:19 PM


Originally Posted by Blackhawk (Post 2489040)
Don’t get me wrong. I have no intent to make a sideways move for a place like Mesa. But it shows how bad things are here that people would consider it, or that a place like Mesa has more good news than we do.
But hey, good things are coming. Our partners are noticing. We have a seat at the table. Yada Yada Yada.

19 1/2 yeas at LASA, IM OUT! I have enjoyed every one I have work with over the years. As I don't believe Xjt will survive, from what I have heard it doesn't look good. Attrition Was a lot more than management anticipated. And if management wanted to attract pilots they would have put something together. Good luck to Everyone get out while you can. To the majors I go:eek:

DownInPetaluma 12-24-2017 05:27 PM

Congrats! At this point anything will do; Mesa included. But damn those foreign accents on the radio really scare me- because it's not exactly English.

Blackhawk 12-24-2017 07:10 PM


Originally Posted by Superx (Post 2489142)
19 1/2 yeas at LASA, IM OUT! I have enjoyed every one I have work with over the years. As I don't believe Xjt will survive, from what I have heard it doesn't look good. Attrition Was a lot more than management anticipated. And if management wanted to attract pilots they would have put something together. Good luck to Everyone get out while you can. To the majors I go:eek:

I think it’s been indicative of management since BS left. They are acting like deer in the headlights. I’d say they are reacting rather than leading, but I don’t even see them reacting.

unity2010 12-26-2017 02:42 PM


Originally Posted by NYGiantsFan (Post 2487143)
Im sure it would be a minority stake, but money solves everything..If United wanted the whole company, money will take care of that with the FA union. Im sure thats probably not the most difficult thing UAL has to worry about. Stuff like this happens all the time in the corporate world, lawyers and money always take care of obstacles in contracts to complete acquisitions. I even mentioned that to my dad who was a top exec at a Fortune 50 company in Manhatten, he has been through many acquisitions in the board rooms and he said any "hurdles" he calls it that effect their end game will be taken down by either money or lawyer teams maneuvering around the loopholes which is in every contract. One word can change a contract. So, even he said "money talks" if United wants Xjt So, if anyone thinks UAL can't or won't buy a regional because of a FA contract is sadly mistaken. just sayin...

Ual already tried to buy a regional, AFA fought back and won at every grievance level. AFA has a very good legal department too. Don't mess with AFA..

DownInPetaluma 12-26-2017 03:30 PM


Originally Posted by Blackhawk (Post 2489167)
I’d say they are reacting rather than leading, but I don’t even see them reacting.

Management has always chosen to hide in the ivory tower and avoid taking the pulse of the operation. At this point it’s nearing panic levels and no word besides a postponed conference call- in which there will be more of the same.

Either they have zero idea what to do, or the plan is unfolding precisely as planned. Make your bets..


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