ASA to get released today

[SiuDude]

This comes from a semi-semi-reliable source. Discuss.

 

[Headfake14]

...yea...I heard that too from my drycleaner


if true....good luck guys.

 

[79%N1]

Nope......Parked.

Or........2 more dates in November!!!!!!

Most likely the second.

 

[twott driver]

Released gets my vote....... never hurts to live in dreamland in this place.

 

[goahead]

You guys must live in fantasy land

 

[SPDBRD747400]

Nope......Parked.

Or........2 more dates in November!!!!!!

Most likely the second.

Although the sad part will be, it'll be in 2008!!!!

 

[Tarzan]

We'll get our release eventually. Probably right after our 787's show up at our fabulous new hanger.

 

[ASARJMan]

You mean the "A-tech" hangar???

 

[ASApuppy]

Hummmmm.... 10:15 am..... I bet the meeting is already over. Prater said his peace with the swing voter on the NMB. She asked if either side was willing to move. With Amy Winehouse playing in the background, they both sang "NO, NO, NO."

She then said "I'll get back with you".

I need to quit drinking before noon.

 

[shamrock]

You guys must live in fantasy land

We're just following management's lead. Ya know, the management that thinks we actually care about Employee Appreciation Week, the name of the new hanger, or what our President or System Chief Pilot have to say.

 

[atlcrjdriver]

At best a proffer ... At worst parked

 

[av8er2]

I hope so.

 

[saabservant]

Back in late 03' we got our release at Mesaba, but only because an outgoing member of the NMB voted in favor. Otherwise we would still be waiting, too.
We need a new, more labor friendly administration!
Bush and crew are not our friends...
Good Luck.

 

[hmmurdock]

Back in late 03' we got our release at Mesaba, but only because an outgoing member of the NMB voted in favor. Otherwise we would still be waiting, too.
We need a new, more labor friendly administration!
Bush and crew are not our friends...
Good Luck.

ASA did not get released during the last negotiations years ago under the Clinton administration, so it has nothing to do with Bush.

 

[601Pilot]

Back in late 03' we got our release at Mesaba, but only because an outgoing member of the NMB voted in favor. Otherwise we would still be waiting, too.
We need a new, more labor friendly administration!
Bush and crew are not our friends...
Good Luck.

I believe this is how the conversation with Bush and the NMB would go:

NMB: "We have a regional airline that's been in contract negotiations for 5 years and they are at a stalemate; what do you want to do?"

Pres: "What is a regional airline?"

NMB: "Regional airlines fly the small RJs to connect small cities with large hubs."

Pres: "What is an RJ and do I really care about this?"

NMB: "RJ is short for regional jet. ASA is a connection carrier for Delta."

Pres: "Who the hell is ASA and what is a connection carrier?"

NMB: "ASA is Atlantic Southeast Airlines and they fly the smaller planes for Delta."

Pres: "Small planes? Why are you bothering me with this? Just do whatever you want to do; they obviously will not have an impact on the big airlines."

NMB: "Okay, I'll release them and then I don't have to screw with them anymore! Sweet!"

Pres: "Did you say something?"

NMB: "Nope..........."