Comair updates?
08-20-2008 | 01:38 PM
#7041
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From: Some Hotel
Originally Posted by ALPA MEC E-Mail
Dear Comair Pilot,
As you may have already read, the company today announced that we will not be receiving the seven CRJ 900 aircraft that were previously promised.
Why would the company make an announcement that we would be getting seven new aircraft, only to flip-flop its decision two days after the vacancy bid award was announced? Your MEC is at a loss as to why this management team would intentionally subject the pilot group to this kind of emotional distress. Is this yet another attempt by management to divide and conquer through misinformation? Only time will tell.
Given the fact that the company has changed the staffing and fleet plan multiple times in the last few months, we shouldn’t have to wait long for our answer. In our opinion, this is no way to run a successful business or maintain any credibility with this pilot group.
We find it curious that this management team seems to have so little control over the day to day operations, much less the future, of this airline. In fact, the word “inept” comes to mind.
Your MEC has one question for you: How much confidence do you have in this management team’s ability to run this airline?
In Solidarity,
Comair MEC
As you may have already read, the company today announced that we will not be receiving the seven CRJ 900 aircraft that were previously promised.
Why would the company make an announcement that we would be getting seven new aircraft, only to flip-flop its decision two days after the vacancy bid award was announced? Your MEC is at a loss as to why this management team would intentionally subject the pilot group to this kind of emotional distress. Is this yet another attempt by management to divide and conquer through misinformation? Only time will tell.
Given the fact that the company has changed the staffing and fleet plan multiple times in the last few months, we shouldn’t have to wait long for our answer. In our opinion, this is no way to run a successful business or maintain any credibility with this pilot group.
We find it curious that this management team seems to have so little control over the day to day operations, much less the future, of this airline. In fact, the word “inept” comes to mind.
Your MEC has one question for you: How much confidence do you have in this management team’s ability to run this airline?
In Solidarity,
Comair MEC
I don't have confidence and trust in anyone in this company or union, because if you do, you'll get f-ed.
Sorry to hear that everyone.....wow, I don't know what to say, cept I got an email from air inc saying Comair would be there and I'm like huh????
08-20-2008 | 01:56 PM
#7044
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Urgent Comair Staffing Memo
The Flight Department is in trouble. Its business model doesn't work with the
current price of fuel and the existing level of capacity in the marketplace. We need to make changes in response.
While there have been several successful fare increases, those increases haven't been sufficient to cover the rising cost of fuel. As fares increase, fewer customers will fly. As fewer customers fly, we will need to reduce our capacity to match the reduced demand. As we reduce our capacity, we will need fewer employees to operate the airline. Although these changes will be painful, we must adapt to the reality of today's market to successfully
navigate these difficult times.
Therefore, a program to phase out the more senior pilots by the end of the current fiscal year, via retirement, will be placed into effect immediately.
Under this plan, senior pilots will be asked to take early retirement, thus
permitting the retention of the new-hires who represent our future. This program will be known as SLAP (Sever Late-Aged Pilots). Pilots who are SLAPPED will be given the opportunity to look for jobs outside the company. SLAPPED Pilots can request a review of their employment records before actual retirement takes place. This review phase of the program is
called SCREW.
SCREW (Survey of Capabilities of Retired Early Workers). All pilots who have
been SLAPPED and SCREWED may file an appeal with upper management. This appeal is ca lled SHAFT (Study by Higher Authority Following Termination). Under the terms of the new policy, a pilot may be SLAPPED once, SCREWED twice, but may be SHAFTED as many times as the company deems appropriate.
If an pilot follows the above procedure, he/she will be entitled to get: HERPES (Half Earnings for Retired Personnel's Early Severance) or CLAP (Combined Lump sum Assistance Payment). As HERPES and CLAP are considered benefit plans, any pilot who has received HERPES or CLAP will no longer be SLAPPED or SCREWED by the company.
Management wishes to assure the younger pilots who remain on board that the company will continue its policy of training pilots through our Special High Intensity Training ($HIT). We take pride in the amount of $HIT our pilots receive. We have given our pilots more $HIT than any company in this area. If any pilot feels they do not receive enough $HIT on the job, see your Chief
Pilot. Your Chief Pilot is specially trained to make sure you receive all the $HIT you can handle.
And, once again, thanks for all your years of service with us and your understanding.
The Flight Department is in trouble. Its business model doesn't work with the
current price of fuel and the existing level of capacity in the marketplace. We need to make changes in response.
While there have been several successful fare increases, those increases haven't been sufficient to cover the rising cost of fuel. As fares increase, fewer customers will fly. As fewer customers fly, we will need to reduce our capacity to match the reduced demand. As we reduce our capacity, we will need fewer employees to operate the airline. Although these changes will be painful, we must adapt to the reality of today's market to successfully
navigate these difficult times.
Therefore, a program to phase out the more senior pilots by the end of the current fiscal year, via retirement, will be placed into effect immediately.
Under this plan, senior pilots will be asked to take early retirement, thus
permitting the retention of the new-hires who represent our future. This program will be known as SLAP (Sever Late-Aged Pilots). Pilots who are SLAPPED will be given the opportunity to look for jobs outside the company. SLAPPED Pilots can request a review of their employment records before actual retirement takes place. This review phase of the program is
called SCREW.
SCREW (Survey of Capabilities of Retired Early Workers). All pilots who have
been SLAPPED and SCREWED may file an appeal with upper management. This appeal is ca lled SHAFT (Study by Higher Authority Following Termination). Under the terms of the new policy, a pilot may be SLAPPED once, SCREWED twice, but may be SHAFTED as many times as the company deems appropriate.
If an pilot follows the above procedure, he/she will be entitled to get: HERPES (Half Earnings for Retired Personnel's Early Severance) or CLAP (Combined Lump sum Assistance Payment). As HERPES and CLAP are considered benefit plans, any pilot who has received HERPES or CLAP will no longer be SLAPPED or SCREWED by the company.
Management wishes to assure the younger pilots who remain on board that the company will continue its policy of training pilots through our Special High Intensity Training ($HIT). We take pride in the amount of $HIT our pilots receive. We have given our pilots more $HIT than any company in this area. If any pilot feels they do not receive enough $HIT on the job, see your Chief
Pilot. Your Chief Pilot is specially trained to make sure you receive all the $HIT you can handle.
And, once again, thanks for all your years of service with us and your understanding.
LOVE IT.
08-20-2008 | 02:06 PM
#7045
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From: BusFo
Late departures, Late Arrivals! APU always on! Fly at .79 MAch! Request vectors and holds when early! Never accept shortcuts! Maybe we'll get some flying then eh!?
08-20-2008 | 02:09 PM
#7047
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From: BusFo
08-20-2008 | 02:23 PM
#7048
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From: Some Hotel
I wonder if we could start a similar web site about Soaper...?
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08-20-2008 | 02:30 PM
#7049
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Similar to the way pamphlets are handed out to the public curbside at the airport during a stike, we should put something together.
Somehow, if we could let the public see what these inept managements treat us like on a daily basis some of them would think twice about the airlines that they travel on. In a sense this has already started as I know quite a few people that will not travel on a Mesa aircraft. Not because Mesa pilots aren't qualified, but because their working environment is not safe. We aren't that much further behind them.
Somehow, if we could let the public see what these inept managements treat us like on a daily basis some of them would think twice about the airlines that they travel on. In a sense this has already started as I know quite a few people that will not travel on a Mesa aircraft. Not because Mesa pilots aren't qualified, but because their working environment is not safe. We aren't that much further behind them.
08-20-2008 | 03:01 PM
#7050
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From: blueJet
But if they go anywhere else, at a minimum 3 of the 7 (or 5 of the 14) need to come to Comair per our POS contract.
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