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03-23-2009 | 08:08 PM
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From: CRJ FO
03-26-2009 | 08:05 AM
#22
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From: ATR
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]
03-26-2009 | 08:48 AM
#24
Line Holder
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03-26-2009 | 10:04 AM
#30
Drinkin' coffee...
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From: P-p-piiilatusss
Man, I just wish I didn't have to go to recurrent next week. It's going to be hard to stay focused.
We're lucky at Eagle to have been spared the dagger for this long. Let's hope that it only lasts a short while.
We're lucky at Eagle to have been spared the dagger for this long. Let's hope that it only lasts a short while.
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