ASA ATL Ops goes to Mother D tomorrow

[Medeco]

Discuss as you will.

Medeco

ASA ops in ATL changing to Delta on Friday
May 31, 2007



Starting Friday we’ll be assuming all ground handling responsibilities for all the Delta Connection carriers in Atlanta, including all Atlantic Southeast Airlines flights at the C and D concourses. We'll take over ramp control responsibility for those gates as well. We've been doing ground handling for Freedom, Chautauqua and Shuttle America flights in ATL since last year, and Friday’s ASA change completes the transition.
"Our Delta Connection operational performance is one of the top three priorities for Delta this year, and we had to consolidate operations and commercial to make a difference," said Wayne Aaron-v.p.-Delta Connection. "The impact is huge. Delta Connection touches two out of three departures and one third of Delta customers in Atlanta every day. The added complexity requires more focus today as well. By year’s end there will be nine DCI carriers, up from six just a year ago."
As part of the change, we're welcoming more than 1,200 former ASA employees to Delta. The transition will provide more flexibility to Delta and ASA with more gates that can be used across all carriers operating for Delta in Atlanta, Wayne said.

 

[SPDBRD747400]

How are we able to use any other gates than we currently use? The reason I ask is, if we use A,B, or T gates we will have to use jetways, well I can't imagine that DL has purchased jetway bridge adapters for all the gates. I'm sure we can use the ones Skywest uses but that would be about it for now.

 

[JettBoii]

We are being condensed slowly. Our home will be the D concourse; the new jet bridges will be on C for Skywests and other DCI carriers who fly the 900/170's. No spots for the ATR on the new C plans.

 

[wms]

Space will be tight. DAL is already doing pad ops for some of it's long turns. If we start using up other gate space which will be necessary when C goes to jetways, pad ops will be even more common.

 

[ACL65PILOT]

SO have they announced when Delta is going to change the pass bennies or did they actually realize that it was a dumb idea.

 

[atlcrjdriver]

By the time this new C plan takes place DL is banking on us having a new contract to also start swapping out CR9s for CR2s. By doing this the CR9s will fly longer haul trips and spend far less time on the grd in ATL. I can also see a new base (maybe) for ASA. You may also notice longer turn times at outstations. I have a 3 hr sit at an outstation in the middle of the day every week.

DL also has the option of removing CHQ from D and parking them on B if they had to. That would free up ~4-5 spots.

 

[wms]

SO have they announced when Delta is going to change the pass bennies or did they actually realize that it was a dumb idea.

I bet they'll do it soon, since there aren't 1300 rampers that'll hit the street.

 

[RJidiot]

If you thought "professional" career rampers or gate agents from Delta were going to turn things around on June 1 you are mistaken. Nothing on the personel side is going to change anytime soon. All the current ASA/new Delta employees are "seat locked" for a year at their current assignments. Next June they can bid away to other terminals or shifts.

 

[centralpilot]

SO have they announced when Delta is going to change the pass bennies or did they actually realize that it was a dumb idea.

Perhaps they realized that they would be shooting themselves in the foot by doing that in the middle of summer. Here's hoping...

 

[atlcrjdriver]

If you thought "professional" career rampers or gate agents from Delta were going to turn things around on June 1 you are mistaken. Nothing on the personel side is going to change anytime soon. All the current ASA/new Delta employees are "seat locked" for a year at their current assignments. Next June they can bid away to other terminals or shifts.

Hopefully things will change for the better as DL will be watching closely to make sure this experiment is a success. You may have the same front line ASA stock but the supervision will be true DL people. There will be a learning curve, but don't expect it to take long to make sure things get and stay on track.

 

[RJidiot]

Of course we also need to factor in a daily bump of 60 additional flights a day with the return of the LAX aircraft. Planes were already lined up on taxiway L west of Dixie this morning waiting for their chance just to enter the ramp. I pray for the chance to park at other terminals.

 

[Tomct]

If they change the benefits, they will shut ASA DOWN! I predict that 4-500 flight attendants would quite on the spot. That is the only reason that they are here at ASA. PLEASE...change the benefits, they we would be GROUNDED (ie..good as a strike) and man o man would it be funny!! The best part...they were too stupid to realize the consequences themselves....hahahaha:laugh:

 

[atlcrjdriver]

Of course we also need to factor in a daily bump of 60 additional flights a day with the return of the LAX aircraft. Planes were already lined up on taxiway L west of Dixie this morning waiting for their chance just to enter the ramp. I pray for the chance to park at other terminals.

OK, what percentage of that was fault to ASA ops and what percentage to the daily morning push of all operators. Also factor in ramp controllers, some of whom would much rather have you on a twy then cluttering up the ramp when they have no way to get you to the gate even if it is open. Stby Salley is on day shift now. How about looking at the big picture for a change.

As for the LAX a/c I have not seen that we will bump 60 additional flts a day when they rtn to ATL. If they do then great, an a/c on the ground is an a/c that is not making money. If we will be able to use some of the gates on A and B then so be it. Once the jetways are installed on C I would also see DL buying more mods for the CRJ to use A and B concourse.

 

[Tarzan]

Look for another base for ASA in the very near future.

 

[WorldOnTime]

Look for another base for ASA in the very near future.

And then look for it to close six months later.

 

[Tarzan]

And then look for it to close six months later.

Yeah whatever! Quit being optimistic about it staying open so long!

 

[atlcrjdriver]

Welcome to the regional airline business

 

[SPDBRD747400]

And then look for it to close six months later.

I give it three at best!

 

[Medeco]

from the "ourASA" propaganda

Many of ASA’s 74 L.A.-based crew members were disappointed by the news – several had already moved ASA after closures at DFW and SLC. In the wake of Delta’s unexpected decision, ASA President Bryan LaBrecque reiterated his dedication to ensuring future domicile openings are in the “long-term best interests of ASA and our people.”





When the shift is complete, ASA will have five additional aircraft scheduled to fly out of our Atlanta operation – four CRJ200s and one CRJ700. With flights increasing in number by up to 80 per day beginning June 7, every one of those aircraft will be put to good use from ASA’s hometown hub.


Medeco

 

[atlcrjdriver]

When the shift is complete, ASA will have five additional aircraft scheduled to fly out of our Atlanta operation – four CRJ200s and one CRJ700. With flights increasing in number by up to 80 per day beginning June 7, every one of those aircraft will be put to good use from ASA’s hometown hub.

Great, as I said, an a/c on the grd is an a/c that is not making money.