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03-10-2013 | 06:36 PM
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03-10-2013 | 07:09 PM
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03-10-2013 | 09:51 PM
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Well, between pay rates/ contract negotiations, closing ABQ and LAS flying (and blaming the sequester!?!?), the 1500 hour rule, and what does appear to be a general lack of new hires... A lot of pressures here one might say - something's gotta give.
Sequester could ground Great Lakes airline | Wyoming Business Report
I read this article and have to ask; what is their motive for writing this? A company admitting they're on the brink of 6 feet under for what benefit? If they think this gains leverage in the contract negotiations maybe they'll win that battle and then continue shrinking as they run out of pilots...
Sequester could ground Great Lakes airline | Wyoming Business Report
I read this article and have to ask; what is their motive for writing this? A company admitting they're on the brink of 6 feet under for what benefit? If they think this gains leverage in the contract negotiations maybe they'll win that battle and then continue shrinking as they run out of pilots...
03-11-2013 | 05:48 AM
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Well, between pay rates/ contract negotiations, closing ABQ and LAS flying (and blaming the sequester!?!?), the 1500 hour rule, and what does appear to be a general lack of new hires... A lot of pressures here one might say - something's gotta give.
Sequester could ground Great Lakes airline | Wyoming Business Report
I read this article and have to ask; what is their motive for writing this? A company admitting they're on the brink of 6 feet under for what benefit? If they think this gains leverage in the contract negotiations maybe they'll win that battle and then continue shrinking as they run out of pilots...
Sequester could ground Great Lakes airline | Wyoming Business Report
I read this article and have to ask; what is their motive for writing this? A company admitting they're on the brink of 6 feet under for what benefit? If they think this gains leverage in the contract negotiations maybe they'll win that battle and then continue shrinking as they run out of pilots...
03-11-2013 | 06:09 AM
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I personally think its about time some of these essential air service routes were put under the microscope. I remember flying to a small airport where we were the only air carrier that served it. 8 TSA employees, 6 ground crew and the local government had to provide fire and rescue on the airport to meet the regulations.
Most flights had 3 or 4 passengers, sometimes none all day. Add all of this up then the operating cost of the aircraft itself and you have one hell of a government subsidy.
Sure it creates jobs but it phony economics.
Most flights had 3 or 4 passengers, sometimes none all day. Add all of this up then the operating cost of the aircraft itself and you have one hell of a government subsidy.
Sure it creates jobs but it phony economics.
03-11-2013 | 07:46 AM
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03-11-2013 | 07:48 AM
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I personally think its about time some of these essential air service routes were put under the microscope. I remember flying to a small airport where we were the only air carrier that served it. 8 TSA employees, 6 ground crew and the local government had to provide fire and rescue on the airport to meet the regulations.
Most flights had 3 or 4 passengers, sometimes none all day. Add all of this up then the operating cost of the aircraft itself and you have one hell of a government subsidy.
Sure it creates jobs but it phony economics.
Most flights had 3 or 4 passengers, sometimes none all day. Add all of this up then the operating cost of the aircraft itself and you have one hell of a government subsidy.
Sure it creates jobs but it phony economics.
03-11-2013 | 07:52 AM
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I have flown with many new hires in the past 6 months and asked where their total time was at. Answer: "Oh, like 700, but I'm going to fly 90 hours a month and be ok!"
Response: "Enjoy paying $7,500 for your contract when they fire you because you are no longer qualified to operate 121."
Answer:".....uh-oh"
03-11-2013 | 07:54 AM
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