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TurboDVR42 05-18-2011 03:18 AM

Guam after the merge...?
 
What will happen to the GUM base?
I know 777 are coming and there are rumors of 73 doing some flights out of NRT.
How about the overall base size? Will it grow, shrink or stay the same?

uaav8r 05-18-2011 07:10 PM

I'm hopeful that it will grow. But it will probably just stay the same. Oh, goodness, I hope it don't shrink.;)

Zoomie 05-18-2011 08:12 PM

Well, it's already grown by an additional 15 pilots since the Feb 2010 bid prior to the merger (which is huge for such a small base), which equates to about 10-12% growth.

I'm sure that's subject to change due to reduced demand based on the Japan disaster.

As for FA's they will be screwed when the UA 777 flying takes over their CMI 767 flying this fall.

cole 05-19-2011 12:29 AM

Thread creep, how long ago did CO do flying from GUM to DPS?

ron kent 05-19-2011 06:03 AM

Don't want it to grow too much, might make the island tip over.

UAL4LOW Stink 05-19-2011 06:18 AM

I would love to see it and all mainline domiciles grow, with mainline aircraft. Sincerely, one of the 1437! This includes CLE and SEA, but I am a realist.

SoCalGuy 05-19-2011 08:22 AM


Originally Posted by ron kent (Post 995663)
Don't want it to grow too much, might make the island tip over.

Please don't broach this subject in the presence of the 'fine' Congressmen, Hank Johnson, from Georgia. How the hell the Navy Brass kept a straight face during this discussion, I will never know!;)

I'm sorry....this never gets old.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNZczIgVXjg

As far as the GUM shrinking, I hope not.

intrepidcv11 05-19-2011 09:03 AM

Heard rumblings that company's proposed trips for inter Asia flying are long and unproductive (think 7-8 days). Union not happy and company apparently throwing its hands up in typical fashion. Not good for a base with the quality of flying GUM is used to. That Contract '02 work rule gift never stops giving. If anybody knows further or otherwise please refute what I heard.


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