Comair Closes GSO and MCO Bases
 

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Comair To Close MCO, GSO Crew Bases

After careful review and analysis of how best to align Comair's crew bases to support our current route structure, Comair has made the tough decision to close our Orlando (MCO) and Greensboro (GSO) crew bases.

"At this time, we anticipate the closures will begin no earlier than September 2007 and will officially close no later than December 2007," said Dave Soaper, Senior Vice President of Aircraft Operations, in a memo to all crewmembers.

Base Closing
 

Oh well. Looks like I'll be commuting for a while longer.

Any word of any new bases opening?

Nothing on BOS. Most expected BOS would open at the same time that these closed but in the Q and A they even implied no new bases would be open.

Yeah I'm kinda surprised they won't open BOS. Half our flights go into there.

Didn't a similar thing happen with DCA? Rumors started to float around that DCA was going to be a domicile. Then...flights got cut and it never happened.

Bummer, I know a couple guys that hired on in the last couple months and were really looking forward to being based out of GSO.

With no new base openings and sending more flying to JFK it make you wonder just how more screwed up JFK will be. The ramp can't handle the amount of aircraft there now. When it takes an hour and three requests to get a release something is broken somewhere.

Funny how every time you ask for commissary or the lav truck they seem to always be broken. What they need to do is copy the operation at CVG and send it to JFK before they send more flying there.

I dont think Delta takes the JFK operations serious.. I had this experience the other day, we called for lav service and commisary and I need the Correct Release.. well lets see after about 30 min after departure and Loading the passangers without the FA saying she was ready we were still waiting for the release.. 15 min past pushback and paper work finally came when I called the out time Ops asked " Comair ### reason for your delay.." I almost fell out my seat,.. I said you are kidding me right.. ok where do we start,, No Lav service , Paper work 15min past departure time where do you want me to stop ok unmotivated ramp workers.. I dont get excited anymore I just do My Job Delta will Figure it out eventully .. OK I finish my rant

Just don't leave then. Go in and grab a bite to eat, read the paper, go back to the hotel, talk to some friends. If enough people act this way, I'm sure the PASSENGER BILL of RIGHTS will start to take hold in Congress (causing the Airlines to scurry to circumvent regulation) and something will get done.