Well, for one thing, it would instantly cut the pilot payroll for by about 20% when all the jet pilots get displaced back to the Q400. Management could eliminate the pay scale unilaterally because there would be no jets to fly and, as a result, no pilots eligible for the jet pay scale.

And he was probably correct when oil was $40 a barrel. At $110 a barrel, QX cannot afford to fly the RJ, even a 70 seater. Mike Boyd is right, RJs are dead. Its only a matter of time before they're completely replaced by either Tprops or Ejets.

The one entity you can't lie to is the SEC. And this plan has already been outlined in ALK 8k and 10k SEC reports.

Pay for the jet guys would drop. However, the guys displaced from the RJ to the Q will be very senior. And more flying means better lines. So, there may be a slight silver lining in the thunderheads.

Now, now, you were just told you need to APPEAR to be enjoying them...! Somebody needs to post that line from that newsletter.

I tossed my copy. Now I wish I hadnt. LMAOO

Ill get my hands on one soon. Im sure someone on Leave wont be needing it.

Maybe tech pubs has one.

Also at what point to I need to get off of my cell phone? I cant find that in the FOM.:p

...it's plain and simple...we're all screwed!!!

If she thought the schedule was bad before tell her to wait until you pick up that night job at McD's just to pay the heat.

For those of you with QX, what do you think of a exchange deal with Bombardier to aquire CRJ-1000 for the CR7? Of course this would require AAG to pay a little for the planes and Bonbardier have a home for the used -700. But just a idea I was thinking up when talking to a CR7 Captain in SFO. This way AAG doesn't have to bring in a outside company for the 100 seat flying. Personally I'm fried at the thought Air Group is even considering bringing in another airline.

ASSFO

100 seat jets - right on. THERE MUST BE A NEW CONTRACT AND PAYSCALE!!! The company came up to one of the main guys and said that they wanted cjr900. He said great but we need a new contract and a new pay scale. The comapny said, "nope on both but you will look great in the longer shinny jet."
I believe that if they outsource our 100 seat flying that whatever airline that would do that would get major hell fro AS and QX. The believe that is only a threat. Anything bigger than 100 seats belong at a major.
Now I think that we will lose some RJ's and get more Q400. Maybe we wont lose all RJ or we may get 1000 but i believe that the jets will be reduced in the QX system. If the RJ's go away that would limit any growth chances.

We are starting Flagstaff - LAX in the end of June.

I am glad I left the ERROR group after 8 years. It never changes with Pinhead and company, hey hows' Art Thomas, still a jackass?

...get ready, there will be more as the fight rages on...:mad: