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07-08-2020, 12:43 PM
#41
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I'm happy to hear that bookings for the month of August are strong. However, I wouldn't be surprised to see a lot of last-minute cancellations and schedule changes.
In addition to passenger bookings, there may be another factor at play here. If I recall correctly, gate allocation at Seattle (our main hub) is based on SCHEDULED passenger seats for the month of August. In other words, there's an incentive to publish a full schedule of flights into Seattle. So, part of the August schedule could be due to demand, and part of it could reflect the Alaska Air Group's desire to protect their presence in Seattle.
In addition to passenger bookings, there may be another factor at play here. If I recall correctly, gate allocation at Seattle (our main hub) is based on SCHEDULED passenger seats for the month of August. In other words, there's an incentive to publish a full schedule of flights into Seattle. So, part of the August schedule could be due to demand, and part of it could reflect the Alaska Air Group's desire to protect their presence in Seattle.
07-09-2020, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by clearandcold
What are you guys voting on?
Ultra-Short Version: The proposed agreement is a furlough mitigation program in exchange for conditions on the Alaska jet flying.
I'm sure someone can jump in with the long version at some point.
07-11-2020, 04:15 PM
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Based on statements from SEVERAL of our senior managers, the company expects passenger traffic to drop off this Fall. We don't know if there will be furloughs or not. The Tentative Agreement that we are currently voting on represents a contingency plan... IF the company has to furlough, then they must offer voluntary leaves FIRST.
To be clear, the Alaska flying is going to happen, regardless of how we vote. The agreement that we are currently considering just allows Horizon to put some conditions and restrictions on how that flying will be done, and who can do it (i.e., certain minimum experience requirements and training for pilots doing the state of Alaska flying). In exchange, we have a program in place to mitigate furloughs, should they be required.
To be clear, the Alaska flying is going to happen, regardless of how we vote. The agreement that we are currently considering just allows Horizon to put some conditions and restrictions on how that flying will be done, and who can do it (i.e., certain minimum experience requirements and training for pilots doing the state of Alaska flying). In exchange, we have a program in place to mitigate furloughs, should they be required.
07-12-2020, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by flysnoopy76
Why would Horizon be furloughing, Alaska’s own company site says all of the Horizon aircraft are flying.
07-20-2020, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by BigfatQ
Isn't time running out for a furlough? 60 days notice necessary no word even about any negotiation. Could this mean what many of us are thinking....?
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