United to shed 7000 jobs by 2009
07-22-2008 | 10:05 AM
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United to shed 7000 jobs by 2009
You know we always talk about how hard it is going to be to find other flying jobs with many pilots on the street through this mess. Before you know it, finding a non-flying job is going to be tough as there will be so many pilots on the street throughout this next year competing for them.
Good Luck everyone!
United Airlines to slash 7,000 jobs by 2009 - International Herald Tribune
Good Luck everyone!
United Airlines to slash 7,000 jobs by 2009 - International Herald Tribune
07-22-2008 | 10:11 AM
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Better yet, let's hope the criminals they have running the place are ousted.
http://www.portfolio.com/business-tr...t-Airline-Ever
http://www.portfolio.com/business-tr...t-Airline-Ever
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07-22-2008 | 10:27 AM
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A handful of people I know at the Majors say they are going to hang it up. A few of them simply because their families can't take the uncertainty of it all.
07-22-2008 | 10:59 AM
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Ain't that the truth! I've got a friend who finally got recalled to USAir (East). He had been doing well in real estate during the 5 year furlough. After a few months of flying around the A-120 he has asked for and received a 3 year LOA. Basically, he can make much more money building and selling homes with much more control over his schedule than he can flying. I doubt he'll ever go back. Perhaps when he can be captian but that's it.
07-22-2008 | 07:28 PM
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Most of the jobs you are talking about are world HQ clerical, communication ect. jobs....they are not all pilot positions. No increase in the previous numbers...as far as pilots go.....looks like setting up for a merger. Remember DAL did the same type of thing while they are in the merger works with Nwa.
If merging is what UAL has in mind...smarter to cut before you merge.
If merging is what UAL has in mind...smarter to cut before you merge.
07-23-2008 | 06:26 AM
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Most of the jobs you are talking about are world HQ clerical, communication ect. jobs....they are not all pilot positions. No increase in the previous numbers...as far as pilots go.....looks like setting up for a merger. Remember DAL did the same type of thing while they are in the merger works with Nwa.
If merging is what UAL has in mind...smarter to cut before you merge.
If merging is what UAL has in mind...smarter to cut before you merge.
Both companies are right-sizing for the upcoming merger.
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