Comair updates?
07-27-2012 | 08:44 AM
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From: Economy Minus
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2...nal-jet-Comair
In September 2010, Comair announced it would cut its fleet in half and operate just 44 jets by the end of 2012. At that time, Comair had 2,600 employees, including 1,800 locally. Then-Comair president John Bendoraitis said the fleet reduction “is very much setting up Comair for success, not failure.”
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In September 2010, Comair announced it would cut its fleet in half and operate just 44 jets by the end of 2012. At that time, Comair had 2,600 employees, including 1,800 locally. Then-Comair president John Bendoraitis said the fleet reduction “is very much setting up Comair for success, not failure.”
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07-27-2012 | 08:49 AM
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From: Student Pilot
Wow! Just heard the news about Comair. 
Worked as a ramp agent in CVG. Will always remember the 6 o'clock (am/pm) and the 8 o'clock (am/pm) push. I wish you all the best!
Btw, if anyone out there has knowledge of the whereabouts of one particular pilot, send me a PM and I'll get my info to you to pass on to him.
His name is Jim; 6'5"; about 230lbs; light-skinned African American male; should be in his late 50's...maybe evening early 60's; flew B-52's in the Air Force. Last I remember, in 1999, he was an FO on the 200. Based outta CVG.
It'd be great to hear from him.
Marcus
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Worked as a ramp agent in CVG. Will always remember the 6 o'clock (am/pm) and the 8 o'clock (am/pm) push. I wish you all the best!
Btw, if anyone out there has knowledge of the whereabouts of one particular pilot, send me a PM and I'll get my info to you to pass on to him.
His name is Jim; 6'5"; about 230lbs; light-skinned African American male; should be in his late 50's...maybe evening early 60's; flew B-52's in the Air Force. Last I remember, in 1999, he was an FO on the 200. Based outta CVG.
It'd be great to hear from him.
Marcus
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07-27-2012 | 09:14 AM
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From: 121 FO
Think I am going to have an ALPA union card burning ceremony this evening! I place most of the blame on them for allowing the whipsawing to continue! We are just the latest victim. I fear Pinnacle is next!
07-27-2012 | 09:19 AM
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From: Stage Left
If the hiring needs at the majors weren't as they are currently expected, 9E could, very well, be on the chopping block too. If, IF the hiring needs continue, that might be able to buy them more years but eventually, you are correct. There will be a time when the seniority list will be too expensive to continue. Unfortunately, there were too many people in power that simply wanted Comair to be shut down.
07-27-2012 | 09:53 AM
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From: Set Hundo
I feel the chances that Pinnacle will be next are pretty high. Comair pilots gave at least a few rounds of concessions under pressure. Now we all know what that got them in return.
Comair RIP. You guys were the model that set the standard high for every other regional to aspire too.
07-27-2012 | 12:08 PM
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From: MD-80 CA, Retired
This is sad. Ever since the strike Delta has been systematically shrinking Comair in vengeance. I was there from June 1985 to Feb '88 (when I went to TWA) and had a great time flying the Embraer Bandeirante and the Metroliner. RIP
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