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Old 03-30-2009, 06:16 PM
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ASA Pilots,

Starting with the May 2009 pilot bid, there will be no company offered monthly absences (COMA) offered until further notice. The company will advise crewmembers, through ourASA, when the company offered absence (COMA) will be offered again.

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It has become quite apparent that we are now UNDERSTAFFED!

1. March had roughly 14 days of min reserve coverage for the 200 right seat.
2. April has 19 days of min reserve coverage for the 200 right seat.
3. I was extended Friday (which turned into an unscheduled overnight).
4. We just got the above memo.
5. Summer schedule is almost here. It's only going to get worse.

So I think it's about high time we bring back the furloughees!

Please discuss.....
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Old 03-30-2009, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SilkySmooth View Post
It has become quite apparent that we are now UNDERSTAFFED!

1. March had roughly 14 days of min reserve coverage for the 200 right seat.
2. April has 19 days of min reserve coverage for the 200 right seat.
3. I was extended Friday (which turned into an unscheduled overnight).
4. We just got the above memo.
5. Summer schedule is almost here. It's only going to get worse.

So I think it's about high time we bring back the furloughees!

Please discuss.....
Same stuff at Comair brother, first wave went in October, next in November and 3rd in January and we've been short staffed since November 6th (the day after the 2nd round).

There have been over 150 Junior Manning events since the first of the year with a 3000 hour increase in flying IN JFK..yet they STILL won't call back people.

This summer is going to be atrocious for Comair's performance..i'm willing to bet comair will set all time low's for performance statistics.

I'm pulling for you guys though!
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Old 03-30-2009, 07:34 PM
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I am with you. There are about a dozen that resigned to go to GoJets and I know of 4 others personally who are pursuing other careers outside of aviation, including going back to school. Assuming there are others, I cant imagine they couldnt afford to bring back some of us (maybe 60-65 remaining?) Unfortunately, with ASA doing everything to cut as many costs as possible to save money, I just dont see it

Somehow, I think a safer bet will be this will turn into a 9 page argument between those who think we are understaffed, those who say we are still overstaffed and the generic miserable posters.

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Old 03-30-2009, 07:37 PM
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Imagine the best way to fix things...then turn a 180 and go with that idea...welcome to ASA
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Old 03-30-2009, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SilkySmooth View Post
It has become quite apparent that we are now UNDERSTAFFED!

1. March had roughly 14 days of min reserve coverage for the 200 right seat.
2. April has 19 days of min reserve coverage for the 200 right seat.
3. I was extended Friday (which turned into an unscheduled overnight).
4. We just got the above memo.
5. Summer schedule is almost here. It's only going to get worse.

So I think it's about high time we bring back the furloughees!

Please discuss.....
No kidding join the rest of the regional airline clubs, ASA isn't the only place this is happening.
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Old 03-30-2009, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SilkySmooth View Post
It has become quite apparent that we are now UNDERSTAFFED!

1. March had roughly 14 days of min reserve coverage for the 200 right seat.
2. April has 19 days of min reserve coverage for the 200 right seat.
3. I was extended Friday (which turned into an unscheduled overnight).
4. We just got the above memo.
5. Summer schedule is almost here. It's only going to get worse.

So I think it's about high time we bring back the furloughees!

Please discuss.....
I'd love to see ASA bring back their furloughees, but I'd hate to see them furloughed again after the summer. Perhaps management is waiting to get some guidance from Delta on what the fall schedule looks like before deciding on any recalls.

I do hope the furloughees get back to ASA soon!
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Old 03-30-2009, 10:10 PM
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I'd love to see ASA bring back their furloughees, but I'd hate to see them furloughed again after the summer. Perhaps management is waiting to get some guidance from Delta on what the fall schedule looks like before deciding on any recalls.

I do hope the furloughees get back to ASA soon!
Mainline management have not problem with treating US "contract carriers" as seasonal regional pilots.
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Old 03-31-2009, 05:57 AM
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I really hope the furloughed guys get recalled, however all they need to do is build the lines up and that will solve this situation. SH is also going around saying that in order for the furlough to "make sense" financially, it has to last 18 - 24 months.
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Old 03-31-2009, 06:06 AM
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What about this forthcoming 2-for-1 swap for more 900s? That means a net loss of airframes again.
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Old 03-31-2009, 09:25 AM
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According to management if you're not junior manning, you're overstaffed. If even one reserve is sitting at home, you're overstaffed. Thats the way it was at my airline at least.
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