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02-07-2010, 05:56 PM
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Lynx Aviation, the regional turboprop carrier that feeds Frontier Airlines' Denver hub, will cease to exist by mid-September, throwing 400 jobs into jeopardy.
Lynx employees were told Thursday about parent company Republic Airways' plans to continue the air service with small Republic jets instead of the Bombardier Q400 turboprops operated by Lynx.
"Everybody knew it was coming. Now we know what the dates are," said one employee who asked not to be identified out of concern for his employment. "Now we're just another Colorado name that's gone. The name is still there, but the heart is removed."
Republic officials said the transition will improve the company's ability to operate in highly contested markets.
The move is part of the Indianapolis-based holding company's program to "simplify and optimize its fleet resources across its entire network, improving aircraft utilization and cost efficiencies companywide."
Service will continue to nine of the 11 current Lynx destinations. Operations to Fargo, N.D., and Tulsa, Okla., will stop April 5.
Furloughs will begin in early April for about 175 employees, including pilots, flight attendants and personnel in operations, customer service and support.
Lynx has about 400 employees. Of its 120 pilots and 110 flight attendants, 40 in each group will be retained until September, when remaining Lynx employees will be furloughed.
Company spokesman Peter Kowalchuk said Lynx employees will be given the opportunity to continue with Republic or Frontier and will receive priority hiring. Those who don't stay on will be given severance.
The Republic-owned jets — 70-seat Embraer 170s and 98-seat Embraer 190s — will be flown by Republic pilots.
Three of Lynx's 11 turboprops will be replaced by jets April 6, and three more will be replaced April 19. They will be sold. The remaining five will remain in service through Labor Day, with four flying and one used as a spare.
Lynx employees have done an outstanding job, said Republic chief operating officer Wayne Heller.
Converting to jet service "allows us to better utilize our existing aircraft resources and lower our cost of operating and maintaining multiple fleet types, while providing our customers with outstanding jet service," Heller said.
Lynx began flying in December 2007 as a subsidiary of Frontier and became a subsidiary of Republic when Frontier was acquired out of bankruptcy Oct. 1.
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02-08-2010, 07:11 PM
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02-09-2010, 08:59 AM
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DAL Pass Penalty Notice
Anybody else receive a notice in the mail regarding a pass penalty? Evidently my companion last July 1, 2009 incurred this penalty when we were flying back from RSW-ATL-LEX. I didn't get one. The flight penalty was worth $150.00. Needless to say after contacting OH pass bureau, the rep stated this was during the travelnet change over and they have had numerous phone calls regarding this. If anybody else gets one they need to contact their respective airlines pass bureau and evidently through PFM and email/fax it will be credited.
02-09-2010, 10:12 AM
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Never said, on the stub it just stated flight penalty, nothing else except date route and ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS and will be deducted from next check.....Must be recalling me!!!!!!!
OH pass bureau said it seemed to be an error with software and other employees have had the same notice sent to them.
OH pass bureau said it seemed to be an error with software and other employees have had the same notice sent to them.
02-09-2010, 12:37 PM
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I remember non-reving the very first day of the change over. I was on a DL mainline flight and I was suppose to be S3CR, but I was S3B like always before, and I got a nice first class seat ahead of many others. IRRC, it was corrected a few days later.
I've yet to receive a penalty or anything like that. Hopefully I won't.
I've yet to receive a penalty or anything like that. Hopefully I won't.
02-09-2010, 03:04 PM
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Just wanted to say thanks!!
I was on a road trip the other morning up to DTW. Caught a ride on a Comair 50 seater. Passenger next to me was being a total "A" hole the whole time, *****ing and whining about us having to defuel some because we were over fueled, *****ing about having to de-ice etc. etc. The FA just ignored him, which I have no idea how she managed to do it...I wanted to say something but did not want to get in trouble. Made sure I thanked her after the flight. I know all of our jobs suck right now, but just know there are people out there that still respect the jobs pilots, and flight attendants do. and the crap you guys put up with.
As a mechanic I understand what being professional is about, I believe we are all way underpaid for the responsibility we have. Hopefully some day the flying public will understand also.
As a mechanic I understand what being professional is about, I believe we are all way underpaid for the responsibility we have. Hopefully some day the flying public will understand also.
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