Comair updates?
01-11-2009 | 10:24 AM
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Really, my favorite part of his reply was this:
"In-house costs are still costs, and if outside costs, (including mark-up), are cheaper, then a prudent decision would be to contract the work. This applies not only to the airline industry, but to all industries. Not only to flying, but to maintenance, technology services, etc."
So, if I need my airplane fixed and "Joe Schmo Fix-All" is cheaper than "Super Reliable Aviation", I will go to the cheap guy?
If I need my computer fixed and "Jimmy's Car Wash and Computer Repair" is cheaper than "IBM/MAC Repair Specialist, Inc" , I will go get my car washed and have my computer fixed by Jimmy?
If I have a choice between a regional airline that is a little more expensive, but had a record amount of 100% completion days, provides excellent service to my customers, and is actually a subsidiary of my business or a regional airline that is continuously late or cancels flights on a regular basis, etc. I should go with the cheaper, not so reliable airline to service my customers??
(feel free to add Comair and Freedom into that last example)
It just does not make sense in a service industry to always take the cheaper route.
"In-house costs are still costs, and if outside costs, (including mark-up), are cheaper, then a prudent decision would be to contract the work. This applies not only to the airline industry, but to all industries. Not only to flying, but to maintenance, technology services, etc."
So, if I need my airplane fixed and "Joe Schmo Fix-All" is cheaper than "Super Reliable Aviation", I will go to the cheap guy?
If I need my computer fixed and "Jimmy's Car Wash and Computer Repair" is cheaper than "IBM/MAC Repair Specialist, Inc" , I will go get my car washed and have my computer fixed by Jimmy?
If I have a choice between a regional airline that is a little more expensive, but had a record amount of 100% completion days, provides excellent service to my customers, and is actually a subsidiary of my business or a regional airline that is continuously late or cancels flights on a regular basis, etc. I should go with the cheaper, not so reliable airline to service my customers??
(feel free to add Comair and Freedom into that last example)
It just does not make sense in a service industry to always take the cheaper route.
Thank the above for the letter to RA, very well written and it sheds some light on our situation.
01-11-2009 | 11:44 AM
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Does anyone know what 'R' means under the 'Lbl' column in eMaestro? I know COA mean company add, but what does R mean. I have this trip tomorrow and have a feeling this CA picked it up from open time. He is definitely not on reserve, but I'm not sure if he picked it up from OT or if he is displaced?
01-11-2009 | 11:53 AM
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Does anyone know what 'R' means under the 'Lbl' column in eMaestro? I know COA mean company add, but what does R mean. I have this trip tomorrow and have a feeling this CA picked it up from open time. He is definitely not on reserve, but I'm not sure if he picked it up from OT or if he is displaced?
R means reserve. I know because I checked my month to month schedule and the R months I'm on reserve and the L months, I've got a line. Also, if you want to be completely sure, check out the line awards for this month on epic. They should help clarify.
If he is picking up open time, please punch him in the face for all of us FO's
01-11-2009 | 11:57 AM
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R means reserve. I know because I checked my month to month schedule and the R months I'm on reserve and the L months, I've got a line. Also, if you want to be completely sure, check out the line awards for this month on epic. They should help clarify.
If he is picking up open time, please punch him in the face for all of us FO's
If he is picking up open time, please punch him in the face for all of us FO's
01-11-2009 | 12:14 PM
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01-11-2009 | 01:20 PM
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01-11-2009 | 06:59 PM
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But seriously, if the Cards win, all is wrong in the universe. They're kind of like the Rodney Dangerfield of NFL franchises.
01-11-2009 | 11:52 PM
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I move away from AZ and the Cardinals are one game from the Superbowl. Come to Cincinnati and the Bungholes have their worst season ever. I think bad football karma comes directly from me.
But seriously, if the Cards win, all is wrong in the universe. They're kind of like the Rodney Dangerfield of NFL franchises.
But seriously, if the Cards win, all is wrong in the universe. They're kind of like the Rodney Dangerfield of NFL franchises.
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