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03-23-2009, 01:23 PM
#12
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Position: EMB 145 CA/FO
Posts: 71
I think AE will show some movement but it won’t be until American Airlines finishes contract negations with AA pilots. I don’t think we will be hiring in 2009. It’s possible that pilots swimming in the pool or from a canceled class might get called back. I would venture a guess that 2010 will show hiring like 2007 and 2008.
03-23-2009, 04:33 PM
#14
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Joined APC: Jan 2007
Posts: 224
Originally Posted by Pontius Pilot
Did you see the ALPA schedule for the meeting on April 9th?
Topic #9 was overstaffing/furlough update.
Sounds ominous.
Topic #9 was overstaffing/furlough update.
Sounds ominous.
Originally Posted by RJ Pilot
Rumor anywhere from 100-200 furloughs.
03-23-2009, 06:19 PM
#15
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: ATR
Posts: 347
Originally Posted by be76flyer
There is no meeting on the 9th. There is a MEC meeting on the 21th.
DATE:Thursday, April 9, 2009
TIME:7:00 p.m.
PLACE:Grand Hyatt DFW
(Take Skylink to Terminal D.)
Got this in an email today.
03-23-2009, 06:51 PM
#16
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: CRJ FO
Posts: 313
Full text of the email was:
EGL COUNCIL 83 MEETING NOTICE
DATE:
Thursday, April 9, 2009
TIME:
7:00 p.m.
PLACE:
Grand Hyatt DFW
(Take Skylink to Terminal D.)
AGENDA:
1.Old Business
2.New Business
3.Introduction of FO Doug Gibbs¾Val Jester
4.Chairman’s Report¾Val Jester
5.Vice Chairman’s Report¾Doug Gibbs
6.Secretary-Treasurer’s Report
a. Approval of the 2008 Meetings Minutes
7.OT Removal Update¾Brian Sweep
8.Over Staffing/Furlough Update¾Dave Ryter
9.Executive DFW Briefing¾Mike Owens
10.Adjourn
Val Jester, Chairman
EGL Council 83
I apologize - #8 was the topic, not #9.
EGL COUNCIL 83 MEETING NOTICE
DATE:
Thursday, April 9, 2009
TIME:
7:00 p.m.
PLACE:
Grand Hyatt DFW
(Take Skylink to Terminal D.)
AGENDA:
1.Old Business
2.New Business
3.Introduction of FO Doug Gibbs¾Val Jester
4.Chairman’s Report¾Val Jester
5.Vice Chairman’s Report¾Doug Gibbs
6.Secretary-Treasurer’s Report
a. Approval of the 2008 Meetings Minutes
7.OT Removal Update¾Brian Sweep
8.Over Staffing/Furlough Update¾Dave Ryter
9.Executive DFW Briefing¾Mike Owens
10.Adjourn
Refreshments will be available.
Val Jester, Chairman
EGL Council 83
I apologize - #8 was the topic, not #9.
03-23-2009, 08:08 PM
#18
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: CRJ FO
Posts: 313
Originally Posted by be76flyer
I get all the BS emails (fast reads, MEC hotline) it would be nice to get the important ones too.
03-26-2009, 08:05 AM
#19
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: ATR
Posts: 347
March 26, 2009
Fellow DFW Pilots,
It has come to our attention that a furlough of some of our fellow Eagle pilots may be imminent. At present we do not know how many pilots will be furloughed. We do know that management hopes to make a decision within the next few days. Recently, Eagle management indicated that they believe our airline is “over staffed” by as many as 130 pilots. We feel that for the first time in a long time, staffing levels are finally what they should be in the jets! ATR staffing in DFW continues to be a disaster!
Doug and I also question the financial responsibility of furloughing pilots, training replacements generated by a displacement bid, and the retraining of returning furloughed pilots! The cost of retraining these pilots and maintaining staffing levels must be explained, especially if additional ATRs and/or CRJs are to arrive on property.
Sadly, if your Eagle seniority finds you on the bottom 100, please prepare yourselves for possible furlough. It is our sincere hope that management’s actions won’t cut this deep. Although we don’t have many answers at this time, we felt it was incumbent on us to give you as much heads-up as possible. If you have any questions, please contact the MEC office at 817.685.7474 or either Val Jester or Doug Gibbs.
Respectfully,
Val Jester, Chairman
EGL Council 83
[email protected]
Doug Gibbs, Vice Chairman
EGL Council 83
[email protected]
Fellow DFW Pilots,
It has come to our attention that a furlough of some of our fellow Eagle pilots may be imminent. At present we do not know how many pilots will be furloughed. We do know that management hopes to make a decision within the next few days. Recently, Eagle management indicated that they believe our airline is “over staffed” by as many as 130 pilots. We feel that for the first time in a long time, staffing levels are finally what they should be in the jets! ATR staffing in DFW continues to be a disaster!
Doug and I also question the financial responsibility of furloughing pilots, training replacements generated by a displacement bid, and the retraining of returning furloughed pilots! The cost of retraining these pilots and maintaining staffing levels must be explained, especially if additional ATRs and/or CRJs are to arrive on property.
Sadly, if your Eagle seniority finds you on the bottom 100, please prepare yourselves for possible furlough. It is our sincere hope that management’s actions won’t cut this deep. Although we don’t have many answers at this time, we felt it was incumbent on us to give you as much heads-up as possible. If you have any questions, please contact the MEC office at 817.685.7474 or either Val Jester or Doug Gibbs.
Respectfully,
Val Jester, Chairman
EGL Council 83
[email protected]
Doug Gibbs, Vice Chairman
EGL Council 83
[email protected]
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