Comair updates?
06-21-2009 | 07:05 AM
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From: C-5 Reserve Pilot
I've been flying full time for the Guard. It's funny, I got into the Guard to get PIC time to get an airline job. Now I can't even imagine flying for a major. The pay keeps getting worse and the chance of a furlough is too great.
06-21-2009 | 04:48 PM
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Hey, are there a lot of open slots in the Guard for pilots?
06-21-2009 | 07:17 PM
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Don't lose sight of the big picture... just think of the global network you'll be able to enjoy!
06-21-2009 | 08:09 PM
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Comair most profitable regional?
So how is it that comair is consistently listed as the most profitable regional airline in the country (BTS | First-Quarter 2009 Airline Financial Data: Network Airlines Report Sixth Consecutive Quarterly Loss Margin), but they still claim that they are too expensive. This may reflect being paid predefined rates while reducing costs, but doesn't this show that comair would be able to charge lower rates while still maintaining an industry standard profit level without any types of concessions from employees?
I would wonder if some of this data is just accounting bs; does anyone have more info on this?
I would wonder if some of this data is just accounting bs; does anyone have more info on this?
06-21-2009 | 09:14 PM
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I've been trying to find out where the funds for our paychecks come from; Delta or Comair? If it comes straight from Delta, there would be ammo for the unions to show that indeed we are Delta employees. Of course no one from payroll will divuldge that to me.
06-22-2009 | 04:50 AM
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So how is it that comair is consistently listed as the most profitable regional airline in the country (BTS | First-Quarter 2009 Airline Financial Data: Network Airlines Report Sixth Consecutive Quarterly Loss Margin), but they still claim that they are too expensive. This may reflect being paid predefined rates while reducing costs, but doesn't this show that comair would be able to charge lower rates while still maintaining an industry standard profit level without any types of concessions from employees?
I would wonder if some of this data is just accounting bs; does anyone have more info on this?
I would wonder if some of this data is just accounting bs; does anyone have more info on this?
06-22-2009 | 11:05 AM
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So how is it that comair is consistently listed as the most profitable regional airline in the country (BTS | First-Quarter 2009 Airline Financial Data: Network Airlines Report Sixth Consecutive Quarterly Loss Margin), but they still claim that they are too expensive. This may reflect being paid predefined rates while reducing costs, but doesn't this show that comair would be able to charge lower rates while still maintaining an industry standard profit level without any types of concessions from employees?
I would wonder if some of this data is just accounting bs; does anyone have more info on this?
I would wonder if some of this data is just accounting bs; does anyone have more info on this?
I would just like to say 3825 you Delta.
06-22-2009 | 12:38 PM
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From: FO4LIFE
Another great Urgent ALPA email today...
Rumors at Comair? No. They don't have balls to protest or call in-sick.
LOL! Nobody will be able to come down to ATL, because they can't get on the flight because of the new flight benefits.... Ha!
For once I actually agree with then Union on this one. That is the dumbest idea ever. Yeah, let's deny DL pilots the jumpseat.
-BOHICA!
We continue to hear rumors of improper, illegal protest actions—sick outs and slow downs—and have also heard rumors of divisive jumpseat wars. The earlier rumors of possible illegal protest actions prompted your MEC to issue a letter earlier this month condemning any illegal responses and warning of the significant harm that resulting injunctions could cause this group.
Rumors at Comair? No. They don't have balls to protest or call in-sick.
I encourage all Comair pilots to join me in protesting this change through legal means. If we are unsuccessful in changing this policy before it is implemented, we will continue to lawfully fight for our travel benefits. We are planning to leaflet and picket in the near future with events planned in CVG and ATL on July 3, 2009.
Furthermore, a jumpseat war would only create a divide between Comair and Delta pilots—who had no part in this process.
For once I actually agree with then Union on this one. That is the dumbest idea ever. Yeah, let's deny DL pilots the jumpseat.
-BOHICA!
06-22-2009 | 12:46 PM
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When I got furloughed I started going around to the local executive airports seeing if anyone needed planes detailed or cars wash. I started detailing a Gulfstream IV for a family. After about a month of doing that I had gotten to know the crew pretty well (2 pilots and a flight attendant). In March they realized they were going to have trouble covering a trip in June due to some crew vacation. They called me in to detail the plane one day, the next morning I was on airtran on my way to training. They contracted me through September when the new budget is due. Hopefully the owner will give me an extension!
06-22-2009 | 01:44 PM
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To the moderator
To whom it may concern.
The clowns on here that continue to write "3825 Delta" should be censored from the forum. We all know that 3825 is numeric code for F*&K. By the way, you're really showing 'em now boys, good job.
The clowns on here that continue to write "3825 Delta" should be censored from the forum. We all know that 3825 is numeric code for F*&K. By the way, you're really showing 'em now boys, good job.
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