Delta to terminate ASA Contract?
03-24-2011 | 09:50 AM
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Okay, fine...on some days Pinnacle operates more flights, on some days ASA operates the most DCI flights...
Anyway...
Don't expect this to happen at all. Our leadership, while they have a horrible relationship with front-line labor, they have a wonderful relationship with DCI Leadership.
That said, if these fools hired upwards of 100-150 pilots, our performance would increase exponentially almost within a week as pilots moral and attitude towards the Company - and their lack of response to the horrible staffing - shifts as we start to see results from our leadership instead of the usual "Thanks for all you do..." bull**** memos.
Anyway...
Don't expect this to happen at all. Our leadership, while they have a horrible relationship with front-line labor, they have a wonderful relationship with DCI Leadership.
That said, if these fools hired upwards of 100-150 pilots, our performance would increase exponentially almost within a week as pilots moral and attitude towards the Company - and their lack of response to the horrible staffing - shifts as we start to see results from our leadership instead of the usual "Thanks for all you do..." bull**** memos.
03-24-2011 | 10:04 AM
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That said, if these fools hired upwards of 100-150 pilots, our performance would increase exponentially almost within a week as pilots moral and attitude towards the Company
The whole operation, from the maintenance hangar, to the gates, to the ramp, to the flight crew is run on a thin margin: no spares.
Hiring 100-150 pilots would make it easier on the other pilots, but it wouldn't solve the systemic problem of an organization that is losing money and trying to operate on too-thin margins to minimize it's losses.
The only real answer to the performance problem is persuading DAL to make it worth our while.
03-24-2011 | 10:10 AM
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Not to act like I'm sitting here with my head in the stand but.....
Delta sort of needs the feed. Can't really compare ASA to Mesa. Correct me if I'm wrong but Mesa really didn't have much lift for Delta. ASA is the biggest DCI carrier for Delta and I have a feeling they know it. Sure they will cut some flying here and there but I don't thing you will see the two in court any time soon. Sort of a symbiotic but toxic relationship if you know what I mean.
Delta sort of needs the feed. Can't really compare ASA to Mesa. Correct me if I'm wrong but Mesa really didn't have much lift for Delta. ASA is the biggest DCI carrier for Delta and I have a feeling they know it. Sure they will cut some flying here and there but I don't thing you will see the two in court any time soon. Sort of a symbiotic but toxic relationship if you know what I mean.
I'm not picking on you or anyone, but right now with fuel prices in limbo they may wish to cut capacity. Getting rid of a few dozen 50-seaters by playing the performance card might be just the ticket.
They're cutting Comair's lift and I'll bet a few years ago everyone thought they were untouchable too.
I think no contracted fee-for-departure carrier is 100% safe right now.
03-24-2011 | 01:31 PM
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You guys forget we are EXPENDABLE. Delta does not care about our internal problems with staffing and schedules. A14 - DO - Completion Factor -etc are the bottom line. They could easily dilute us in Atlanta and move Pinnacle right on in. It probably will not happen but there are no guarantees in this business. We all have the same CRJ's with the same paint jobs.
03-24-2011 | 02:34 PM
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You guys forget we are EXPENDABLE. Delta does not care about our internal problems with staffing and schedules. A14 - DO - Completion Factor -etc are the bottom line. They could easily dilute us in Atlanta and move Pinnacle right on in. It probably will not happen but there are no guarantees in this business. We all have the same CRJ's with the same paint jobs.
No slam intended, but PCL is going through a merger, they've just changed their CEO, and their performance is nothing to write home about either? At their new contract are they substantially lower cost than ASA?
03-24-2011 | 03:12 PM
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ASA is not the only regional that is having staffing issues, maintenance issues, and performance issues. ASA's MTD Completion is 97.9%, which is right around the middle in the DCI comparision list. We are however last for A-14 and D-0. I'm thinking some of the MEM cuts will equalize the staffing problem a little.
Don't get cought up in all these rumors. We are in the middle of a merger and getting a joint contract. I wouldn't be surpised if this crap was started by some type of mgmt. to create fear.
Don't get cought up in all these rumors. We are in the middle of a merger and getting a joint contract. I wouldn't be surpised if this crap was started by some type of mgmt. to create fear.
03-24-2011 | 05:19 PM
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You guys forget we are EXPENDABLE. Delta does not care about our internal problems with staffing and schedules. A14 - DO - Completion Factor -etc are the bottom line. They could easily dilute us in Atlanta and move Pinnacle right on in. It probably will not happen but there are no guarantees in this business. We all have the same CRJ's with the same paint jobs.
Anyone who thinks Moak cares about the regionals is sadly mistaken. His only concern is mainline. No one flying DAL colors is safe.
Ernie Gann was right about them sixty years ago. Nothing has changed.
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