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TIC

NEWSWIRE October 15, 2009

AP Release Washington DC

Today in a hastily arrange news conference, the head of the Airline Pilots Association, Captain John Prater along with Midwest Airlines MEC Chairman Captain Tony Freitas gave a surprise announcement of financial support to the pilots of Midwest Airlines.

Captain Tony Freitas:

“I stand here today to announce the Air Line Pilots Association will provide a new and innovated financial benefit to the ALPA pilots of Midwest Airlines in recognition of the forthcoming complete loss of pilot jobs at Midwest Airlines. Republic Airlines purchased Midwest Airlines and has refused to offer employment to the former Midwest pilots. Midwest‘s new owners hope that if they keep the same paint scheme and cookies, no one will notice that the crews who helped build this airline with it‘s well-deserved reputation for award-winning customer service are gone.”

Captain Prater:

I am pleased to announce that the National Council of the Airline Pilots Association has voted to authorize funds from the MCF to provide each current Midwest Airline pilot who tethers their resignation by October 17th, a sum equal to six weeks of Captain’s pay. These monies will enable our Midwest ALPA members to start anew their job search without the undue stress of making ends meet in the near term. Midwest pilots who choose to use this program will have the full resources of ALPA and it’s Furloughed Pilot Support Program. We hope this period of time will enable our soon to be furloughed ALPA pilots and their families the time, knowledge, and information they will need to make sound decisions for all as they hopefully will work themselves back into an ALPA cockpit.

Both Captain Prater and Captain Freitas acknowledged that pilot jobs are in short supply but the two Captains said the National Council felt using the MCF in this fashion was an appropriate measure given the current economic environment.

Neither Captain Prater nor Captain Freitas would comment on question of the financial impact this program might have on Republic Airlines should a large number of Midwest pilots tender their resignations en mass prior to the announced date for the cessation of Midwest Airline operations.

acl65pilot

No kidding, but with only 21 million uncommitted, I am sure we could not afford it. I am sure we will offer a career fair though.

UND_Sioux

How would this effect unemployment benefits? If they resign vs. being furloughed, they would not get unemployment, right?

TrojanCMH

I know that if you quit you can't get unemployment. Been down that road when I was younger.

Dougdrvr

I can't believe people are this gullible. Read the title and what do you think TIC means?

Cycle Pilot

Since this is a joke (according to the title) the mods need to lock this down.

NWA320pilot

Normally you are still able to collect unemployment you just have a longer waiting period prior collecting. But each state is different......

MD80

Why resign? Midwest pilots will be integrated in the next couple weeks ...


Right?

or is the Republic pilot union going to keep Midwest pilots locked-out.

JetPiedmont

"Tether their resignations" to what, a hitching post?

YXnot

Dont be holdin your breath, You and I both know that this will play out next year and in the best case scenario , what have you got?

Not much, thats what