ASA this Fall
06-19-2009, 08:30 AM
#41
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im gonna have to agree with gtech. yes brad did a good job turning the company around. but, like gtech said, we've furloughed for the first time, our schedules and quality of life are worse now than in the LePrick days, we're shrinking, and wasnt last quarter the first time we have lost money in a while. im not saying all these things are brad's fault by any means but it does raise the question of why almost every asa pilot thinks brad is a savior.
06-19-2009, 08:40 AM
#42
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Originally Posted by John Pennekamp
Ok, mr smart guy, instead of shooting down mine, let's hear your prediction. We'll see who's closer in 6 mos.
et tois?
06-19-2009, 09:30 AM
#43
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Originally Posted by FlyASA
They don't run a social welfare program so they have to have the best interests of the company first. That said they do seem to genuinely care about the employees and their well being.
06-19-2009, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Trip7
Well said. Running a business with the well being of your employees being your first priority will run you quickly out of business. Especially in this industry. If you want to work for a company where the company looks after your well being first there's only one way to do it.....start your own business
06-19-2009, 12:28 PM
#45
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Originally Posted by TP199
im gonna have to agree with gtech. yes brad did a good job turning the company around. but, like gtech said, we've furloughed for the first time, our schedules and quality of life are worse now than in the LePrick days, we're shrinking, and wasnt last quarter the first time we have lost money in a while. im not saying all these things are brad's fault by any means but it does raise the question of why almost every asa pilot thinks brad is a savior.
06-19-2009, 02:01 PM
#46
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Originally Posted by atlmsl
Southwest lost money too! This is a little different economic period than when Lebreque et al. were in charge. All I said was that I trust our current management to keep ASA successful in the future. No more no less.
06-19-2009, 03:56 PM
#47
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Originally Posted by TP199
ya i do understand that things are different today. and i dont even want to know where we'd be today if lebreque was at the helm for the last year and a half.
06-19-2009, 07:12 PM
#48
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Originally Posted by FlyASA
If you had a big enough pile of money to start an airline you'd be better off torching it and enjoying the bonfire.......the entertainment alone would give you a much better ROI then actually running an airline
Did anyone else see that in the USA Today Money section?!?!
06-20-2009, 04:06 AM
#49
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Originally Posted by TP199
alright. in my infinite wisdom i predict that there will be no more furloughs in 2009. they will wait until they realize that mesa is NOT going completely out of business (yes their delta future does not look good, but i dont think any other dci will gain because of it) thus ending their 'plan' for the 20 200's. i would expect more furloughs after that. not sure how many. i really hope im wrong and i hope they do have a plan.
et tois?
et tois?
The maximum number that can be furloughed is 60 before they hit the no furlough clause. You don't know what you don't know.
06-20-2009, 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by broncoflyer8912
Or you could start Pet Airways!! LOL
Did anyone else see that in the USA Today Money section?!?!
Did anyone else see that in the USA Today Money section?!?!
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