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AirTran begins recall

December 3, 2008
To: AirTran Pilots
From: Jim Tabor – VP Operations
Subject: Cancellation of Reduction Notice RN 08-12
The Reduction Award RN 08-12 is hereby cancelled.
The Company will be recalling some pilots from furlough to satisfy Vacancy Notice (VN 08-12) which remains in effect. The reason for this change in staffing is the revised fleet and utilization plan for 2009. The original plan called for 136 aircraft shrinking to 132 by year’s end with a lowered utilization rate throughout the year due to the then projected cost of fuel above $105 per barrel. Current projections are still for a reduced fleet of 132 aircraft, but with significant increases in aircraft utilization, especially on the B717. The net result will be an increased need for pilots on both aircraft types by summer 2009 and so the “rebalancing” of pilots from B737 to
B717 is no longer a beneficial move.
Recall notices are being distributed and the vacancies will be filled by recalled pilots.
Jim Tabor
VP Operations

Good news guys. Glad that your getting the call!

I just applied to be a corrections officer for the time being. FUN.:o

Nice! I hope you guys spread it around to other airlines.

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Originally Posted by bradeku1008 (Post 511116)

Nice! I hope you guys spread it around to other airlines.

We're all slaves to the price of oil.

Wow, good news for a change!!!! Glad to hear it, hope they call you guys back fast.

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Originally Posted by Check Essential (Post 511129)

We're all slaves to the price of oil.

Yup, hopefully with oil said to stabalize around 50$ some more airlines will recall their pilots.

Hopefully a sign of good things to come!!!....Great for you guys....I got a bunch of friends over there sittin on the sidelines...Im sure they gotta be pumped.

Hey hey that's the ball rolling in the right direction!!

Any advice for a guy who was hired and was in the class which was the first one cancelled? I know they are just recalling people, but would it be out of line to maybe drop an e-mail to see if I need to continue warming the Lava Sauce at Taco Bell, or if I may have a more satisfying job in the future.