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Old 07-29-2023, 05:33 PM
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We got big names on the board. Why is that? People are quiet about what is happening at Sunny supposedly....Hawaiian Merger?

Just trying to create a thread to consolidate all Rumors good and bad in one place! Maybe have fun on the forum?

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Hawiian Merger
-wide body cert
-We are profitable, HA is struggling
-Both Airlines would grow overnight, Sunny now a true Major
-Prime widebody and narrow body carrier
-Wide Body Charter potential
-Two great vacation airlines morph into...a Mega Vacation airline.

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Old 07-30-2023, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by flyincoug34 View Post
We got big names on the board. Why is that? People are quiet about what is happening at Sunny supposedly....Hawaiian Merger?

Just trying to create a thread to consolidate all Rumors good and bad in one place! Maybe have fun on the forum?

For example

Hawiian Merger
-wide body cert
-We are profitable, HA is struggling
-Both Airlines would grow overnight, Sunny now a true Major
-Prime widebody and narrow body carrier
-Wide Body Charter potential
-Two great vacation airlines morph into...a Mega Vacation airline.

Your turn- GO.
question. How would a sunny and Hawaiian merger make the Hawaiian side profitable?
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Old 07-30-2023, 03:36 PM
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Be careful what you wish for.
Our perks…
We could all leave sunny for more pay and more shinny airplanes. We stay for good reasons. Those reasons could be lost in a merger. Including our coveted base. Which offers a coveted waterfront home.
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Old 07-30-2023, 04:29 PM
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Chad is coming back!
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Old 07-31-2023, 07:10 AM
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I heard some chatter about changes in reserve rules. Someday a genius in management will figure out that some people won’t upgrade until: Reserve line holders only work 15/16 days a month AND are able to pick up open time on off days. Heck, at other airlines you can trade reserve days for trips! Imagine being adequately staffed and that being an option!
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Old 07-31-2023, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BeanBurritoFlyr View Post
I heard some chatter about changes in reserve rules. Someday a genius in management will figure out that some people won’t upgrade until: Reserve line holders only work 15/16 days a month AND are able to pick up open time on off days. Heck, at other airlines you can trade reserve days for trips! Imagine being adequately staffed and that being an option!
proffering for trips on reserve within 72 hours of departure would not be difficult! Sending people on 6 day trips is not what 95% of what pilots here want. Not being able to drop or move days of work doesn’t help either… QOL is the only reason why people won’t upgrade. The money just isn’t worth it to them.
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Old 08-01-2023, 08:51 AM
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We've only qualified 12 first officers that have been hired since Jan 1, 2023. Comparing the August bid list to the seniority list there are only 12 people bidding that were hired on or after Jan. 1. Doing the same on the captains side there are about 15 captains bidding that went to upgrade class on or after Jan 1.. If there is anything to talk about at sunny...its this.
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Old 08-01-2023, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by KingChicken View Post
We've only qualified 12 first officers that have been hired since Jan 1, 2023. Comparing the August bid list to the seniority list there are only 12 people bidding that were hired on or after Jan. 1. Doing the same on the captains side there are about 15 captains bidding that went to upgrade class on or after Jan 1.. If there is anything to talk about at sunny...its this.
As one of those 12, I can say recruiting sold us on 2 months of reserve then a line. I’m enjoying bidding 97% four months in? Seeing as though seniority movement is entirely dependent on attrition to our airport neighbors at this point, I am not sure what opinion to formulate.

I’ve got a 2 day vacation to Atlanta next week. I am not optimistic, but maybe I’ll solve the problem for myself.
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Old 08-01-2023, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by flyincoug34 View Post
We got big names on the board. Why is that? People are quiet about what is happening at Sunny supposedly....Hawaiian Merger?

Just trying to create a thread to consolidate all Rumors good and bad in one place! Maybe have fun on the forum?

For example

Hawiian Merger
-wide body cert
-We are profitable, HA is struggling
-Both Airlines would grow overnight, Sunny now a true Major
-Prime widebody and narrow body carrier
-Wide Body Charter potential
-Two great vacation airlines morph into...a Mega Vacation airline.

Your turn- GO.
checking in on sun country…thanks for the good laugh!
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Old 08-02-2023, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by flyincoug34 View Post
We got big names on the board. Why is that? People are quiet about what is happening at Sunny supposedly....Hawaiian Merger?

Just trying to create a thread to consolidate all Rumors good and bad in one place! Maybe have fun on the forum?

For example

Hawiian Merger
-wide body cert
-We are profitable, HA is struggling
-Both Airlines would grow overnight, Sunny now a true Major
-Prime widebody and narrow body carrier
-Wide Body Charter potential
-Two great vacation airlines morph into...a Mega Vacation airline.

Your turn- GO.
There better be a fence on seaglider skipper!
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