Originally Posted by Freighthumper (Post 4006479)

Im still surprised people think this will actually happen in a meaningful number. A guy who has enough vacation and sick time to work less than half the year isn’t going to be in that much of a hurry to give that up after getting a $100k a year raise. Time will tell though.

Originally Posted by MemTrash (Post 4006477)

I am only being half serious. Nobody wants to work for Atlas. We are all concerned that we are becoming Atlas. Your 2800 pilots would be thrilled if FedEx bought you. That’s what all my first officers who came from Atlas tell me.

Originally Posted by WearyEyed (Post 4006593)

I’ve heard the APRP will likely be dispersed over the course of a year (or more) to avoid a mass retirement when the CBA goes into effect.

Originally Posted by WearyEyed (Post 4006593)

I’ve heard the APRP will likely be dispersed over the course of a year (or more) to avoid a mass retirement when the CBA goes into effect.

Originally Posted by EMBFlyer (Post 4006665)

From Cutler? Turner? Comer? One of their minions?

Consider the source. They're doing nothing but stirring the pot to rile up the pilot group. They have contributed NOTHING since being in office except for Mussolini-type speeches. (See Comer's floor show at the Joint Council meeting in October)

Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy (Post 4006808)

Is there a day in which you don't post about your bogeymen? Block 4's comments at the Joint Council meeting told the truth, where we witnessed the MEC, company and one NC rep backstab the NC committee at the time.

Remember those proclamations, "I'll resign if we don't have a contract by November"... which turned into "I'll resign if we don't see meaningful progress by November". Were they expecting a deal if they fired JG?

Will we see another lawsuit for breach of the union's Duty of Fair Representation (DFR) under the Railway Labor Act? I'm hearing rumors.

Originally Posted by Nightflyer (Post 4006821)

If anyone files that lawsuit, I want to be part of it.

Originally Posted by NoHaz (Post 4006077)

I know the rumor pops up frequently but it kind of seems like a required fit at this point. We aren't hiring and have no plans too which will quickly lead to us being way behind in manning. Additionally, a new contract with retirement improvements will likely lead to a huge chunk of senior guys leaving, many on the 777. On the airframe side of the equation we have a questionable MD-11 return schedule, aging Airbus and 757, and no significant future airframe orders. Even if we announced a huge order tomorrow the airplanes would trickle in for years. Taking in Atlas brings 13 777s and 25 767s with crew and 747s we can throw at the orange freight pallet market that we keep saying we want to expand into. Hopefully the new agreed scope section has some protections for us if this comes to pass.

Originally Posted by Topgum (Post 4006858)

Do you think FedEx will still be way behind in manning if the MDs don’t return??