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Originally Posted by Bassman1985 (Post 1507557)

I believe the last part of that. If all the rest is true, it'll cost the company a fortune in moving expenses. The next staffing bid reflecting hub basing will be effectively a global reset, displacing nearly all of the DECs from last year to the right seat. It may pour gas on the pilot exodus fire. Great news in theory for us senior FOs who got bypassed and are still waiting for our money and a shot at TPIC time, but overall it could be a disaster.

"May you live in interesting times..."

I wonder if all this is a "let's say and not do" to keep people here as long as possible. Wish they'd offer something else besides a referal program to keep us here. They want to purchase additional Saabs (which is great for those of us wanting to upgrade) but are any additional B+s on the market? Hopefully I'll be able to upgrade, but highly doubt it.

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Originally Posted by Bassman1985 (Post 1507571)

Contract says otherwise. Slowly shifting lines from out stations to hubs is changing staffing levels, and closing a status means they have to run one. There will be many grievances filed to stop the company from doing what you describe, and the lawyers will have lots of fun. I agree that they would love to do it they way you say they will, but they won't get away with it. Re: sections 9.B and 9.D

This company always finds a way to do things their way...... as I recently heard that P.L. once said "We'll do it anyways, so let the pilot group grieve it."

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Originally Posted by jsfBoat (Post 1508065)

This company always finds a way to do things their way...... as I recently heard that P.L. once said "We'll do it anyways, so let the pilot group grieve it."

Truth be told I believe most airlines are like that :p

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Originally Posted by Salukipilot4590 (Post 1508085)

Truth be told I believe most airlines are like that :p

I have to respectfully disagree my friend. ;)

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Originally Posted by 200Driver (Post 1508178)

I have to respectfully disagree my friend. ;)

I second that

P.L. Was the one who made the decision to do outstation basing in the first place. Convenient that this news comes out right after his departure. I believe that one is the result of the other.

Outstation works for small isolated hubs and when you aren't having a ton of turnover. With the whole operation connected like ours is, it makes zero sense. If they are changing it, it's because of the staffing and scheduling problems they are having NOT for retention or in exchange for something else from the pilot group. Don't be fooled. It was a mistake that has cost them much more in headaches than the hotel costs ever would have.

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Originally Posted by jsfBoat (Post 1508065)

They want to purchase additional Saabs (which is great for those of us wanting to upgrade) but are any additional B+s on the market?

No, at least not that I'm aware of. The next aircraft to come on property will most assuredly be something other than a Saab 340B+.

Get some A models

Hell get some cessnas for all I care, growth is growth

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Originally Posted by CaptainCarl (Post 1508238)

No, at least not that I'm aware of. The next aircraft to come on property will most assuredly be something other than a Saab 340B+.

There's gotta be saab340 B models sitting around. What ever happened to colgan's?

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Originally Posted by dmncnpilot (Post 1504327)

Who? That hat Nazi Jimmie B? Nah bro! He's the Chief Master Chief in his own little world.

LOL, he must still like little boys! uh? hahahaha :D