JetJock16

Here's the latest around SKW about our ATL domicile. We just received this email from one of our chief pilots.


To all ATL Crewmembers:

Many of you have voiced concern about the ATL crew domicile and the rumors of a possible closure. We thought it best to address the entire group; regarding the rumors.

At this point we are reviewing the CRJ 900 flight schedule in ATL. There is a possibility that we will be moving some of the CRJ 900 flying to the West Coast. At this time we do not anticipate this affecting the ATL domicile; however we will know more as the new schedule is developed and the flying is assigned.

We will communicate more information to you as soon as we can. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to call.



So ASA gets a new TA, ATL flying returns to ASA and ASA flying in SLC moves over to SKW? Although I don't see this happening very soon or if at all, but who really knows?

Even before ATL opened my wife and I were looking at moving to ATL in order to be back around our family. So I'd like to take this time to personally thank Jerry for paying for my move. It’s irrelevant to me whether this base closes or not. I'll be upgrading soon and will have to commute to ORD or MKE anyway, seeing I can hold a line there.

ASA, remember that we are all on the same side. I've always hoped the best for you guys and I'm glad to see things are finally starting to go your way.

Now we just need to get representation here at SKW.

rjboy

Any rumors on where the west coast flying might be based?

rickair7777

Not LAX or SFO. Probably just back to SLC.

BlueMoon

Pinnacle is opening a ATL base for 900's...so maybe that is the reason for the schedule adjustments.

JetJock16

Could be? Welcome!

flyingkangaroo

What ASA slc flying? as far as i know ASA was getting those 900's that are in ATL but they went to skywest because ASA didn't have there $h!t together with their contract. I'm not saying skywest didn't deserve that but maybe since the ASA contract has a TA, Skywest is going to focus on the west. From what I hear Skywest Inc. wants ASA to be east coast and Skywest in the west. Even if ASA takes the Skywest Inc flying in ATL IT WILL NOT CAUSE ANYONE FROM SKYWEST AIRLINES TO HAVE LONGER UPGRADE TIMES.

JetJock16

Currently ASA still operates out of SLC, yes they don't technically have a crew domicile there but that doesn't mean much. SKW Inc made a mistake when they closed the door to early on ASA in SLC but they probably thought things would work out (ASA's TA) a little sooner than later; boy where they wrong and I’m sure Mgmnt learned their lesson. I do feel that Mgmnt wants SKW to fly the western DAL flying and ASA the eastern. If you really look at it, it makes sound business sense.

All you boys/girls at ASA are much better off with SKW Inc than DAL. History will prove this to be so, there's only one Mgmnt team better than ours and that's SWA. No I'm not drinking Kool-Aid, history has proven this to be true. (Maybe a little Kool-Aid, I do like Fruit Punch, but no more than a SWA’s pilot)

True, the first two ATL CR9's had ASA on the side of them. But remember that flying isn't a pilot decision; it's Mgmnt that makes the final call. Since SKW "had their $hit together;" that meaning we are controlled by SAPA which is ran by pilots paid for by Mgmnt (tell me how they can represent a pilot group when Mgmnt has control of their livelihood) and can jump when ever needed, so that’s why Mgmnt had us step in. No the flying wasn't ASA's, it was SKW Inc's. Mgmnt tried to use the flying as a carrot and ASA didn’t fall for it. I wish I could say that my brethren here at SKW wouldn’t fall for the same trick, but they do on more than a consistent bases.

Now that things are improving at ASA we'll have to see what happens, but understand one thing, JA and Co will run the show. No pilot group, SKW or ASA, will control them. The sooner knuckle heads at SKW figure out that Mgmnt is only out for Mgmnt, the sooner we can start building some pilot unity and I mean unity across the board. First it has to start with SKW gaining unity then we need to unite with our brothers at ASA. That's the only way we can stop Mgmnt from "Whipsawing" us against each other.

Yes, upgrades will be completely unaffected by ATL. 38 daily ATL departures is nothing compared to the almost 2000 daily departures SKW has (does not include ASA). If they close ATL less than 1% of the pilot group will even care.

mregan

Good post Jetjock16

flyingkangaroo

haha yeah just wanted to throw the upgrade thing in at the end cause i hear all the skywest guys thinking ASA threatens their upgrade.

As for your brethren maybe they will change their situation. Seems like ASA getting a TA might be a little encouragement.

ghilis101

nah apparentely too many skw guys are too proud/stubborn to listen