Comair updates?
12-11-2008 | 02:18 PM
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SB was in RG the other day, telling guys that CMR would soon be down to 800 pilots. But others in the company dispute that number.
We're at 120 aircraft by the end of this year. Lease returns for next year will take us down to 113. After the January furloughs, I think we're down to 1150-ish pilots. Not sure how many crews we staff per airplane, but losing 7 aircraft would probably translate to 75-100 pilots. So, in 2009, I would not be surprised to shrink to 1000-ish pilots total.
Losing 50 airframes sounds awfully extreme, and regardless would take us below the min fleet guarantee. Not saying it's not possible, but just thought I'd inject a little reality into the rumor mill....
We're at 120 aircraft by the end of this year. Lease returns for next year will take us down to 113. After the January furloughs, I think we're down to 1150-ish pilots. Not sure how many crews we staff per airplane, but losing 7 aircraft would probably translate to 75-100 pilots. So, in 2009, I would not be surprised to shrink to 1000-ish pilots total.
Losing 50 airframes sounds awfully extreme, and regardless would take us below the min fleet guarantee. Not saying it's not possible, but just thought I'd inject a little reality into the rumor mill....
He didn't really say when we would settle to the magic number, but he said it was around 1054 pilots. 390 CRJ CAs, 365 CRJ FOs, 153 CR7 CAs and 146 CR7 FOs. That is the total number of pilots on the seniority list including anyone on leave.
Did you guys notice how gas jumped .30 instantly today. They are talking about cutting production again and the value of the dollar is still shrinking. If gas goes back up I think all of these furloughs and downgrades will just be the beginning of a really smelly flush.
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12-11-2008 | 02:20 PM
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Yeah, re-read the post you quoted. I said, it's not like they can't just read it right here. I know they read that board more than ones like APC, because they can see who's doing all the talking on the ALPA board. It's not that big of a deal, but just a thought.
12-11-2008 | 09:28 PM
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Anyone else hearing the rumors about our ASAP reinstatement? Heard that when questioning the FAA about how much it would cost to reinstate that program at Comair the Feds noted that Comair no longer owns that program and that it is owned by Compass. Apparently the guy who asked was then led to ask his MEC at Comair about further details. Anyone? Anyone?
12-12-2008 | 04:09 AM
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From: Knuckle-dragging line pilot
Anyone else hearing the rumors about our ASAP reinstatement? Heard that when questioning the FAA about how much it would cost to reinstate that program at Comair the Feds noted that Comair no longer owns that program and that it is owned by Compass. Apparently the guy who asked was then led to ask his MEC at Comair about further details. Anyone? Anyone?
If CMR and ALPA agreed on conditions that would bring ASAP back, I've heard the process could take up to a year.
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