Base Changes at Colgan

[suupah]

I hear that ORF, ROC and PVD might be closing as crew bases. is that true?

 

[GEORGE DUBYA]

I hope so

 

[IslandDriver]

ORF is a done deal...PVD, ROC, and BUF...still unknown....Thanks Buddy!

 

[suupah]

Look at the bids on colganaircrew. ROC and PVD both are all reserve the second half of december.

 

[mu2]

What about Syracuse? Any chance that will close so wa at Piedmont can get our flying back?

 

[Uncle Bunkle]

Just contact your union rep.











You bunch of bozos couldn't do that right either.

 

[Turtlesfly]

You'll love EWR as a base. Affordable or easilly commutable with minimal delays

 

[Kaman]

I've heard that PVD is closing and will be Beech RONs. Also, I've heard that ALL remaining USAirways Express side single-airplane bases will be closed "eventually". PIT flying is going to IAD under the UEX banner, and will all be pulled into IAD as a hub. Plan is to be fully moved into the former ACA/Indy hangar at IAD by the end of Mar 08'. Stand by for further developments as they happen. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.

Regards,

ex-Navy Rotorhead

 

[vectorvictor]

Just contact your union rep.

With a name like Uncle Bunkle; you calling us a "bunch of bozos" is a little like the pot calling the kettle black. For the record only, about half the pilot group is a "bunch of bozos."

 

[Uncle Bunkle]

Just contact your union rep.
For the record only, about half the pilot group is a "bunch of bozos."

Actually, MORE THAN HALF the pilot group, which is at least "a bunch" in my book.

 

[IslandDriver]

I am sure union or no union this would have happened...matter of fact it was the union guys touting that they wanted the out station to end...so don't even bring the union thing into this.

As for PND look at the lines again...those are for NOV..nothing yet for DEC

 

[mu2]

Uncle Bunkle, I agree with you 100%,as does the SYR gate agents.

 

[LanceAir]

ORF will only be gone for a bit, there will be "new" equipment there soon. all the out station bases will be consolidated into the hubs just about as fast as bureaucracy will allow...

 

[suupah]

ORF will only be gone for a bit, there will be "new" equipment there soon. all the out station bases will be consolidated into the hubs just about as fast as bureaucracy will allow...

nice avatar. fooled me at a glance

 

[Flying-Corporal]

ORF will only be gone for a bit, there will be "new" equipment there soon. all the out station bases will be consolidated into the hubs just about as fast as bureaucracy will allow...

Yep, Lance, nice avitar. Fooled me too.

 

[cjcpilot]

ROC is reserve for the second half of DEC just like BUF always is for the ends NOV and DEC - they don't run those flights over the holidays because they are commuter flights. If there aren't bids for January, that might indicate a base closure.

Heard a rumor tonight SYR was gaining another aircraft for more LGA flying and will continue flying to PIT.

And instead of consolidating all the IAD flights they could (AOO/SHD/BKW) with MNZ crews, they opened BKW as a Saab base (but not AOO or SHD), so it really seems like managment just doesn't know what they want to do with the outstations.

 

[jellynuts]

I can't believe the Provincetown base isn't open yet! I'm sure that 90% of you Colon guys hang out there anyways, right??

 

[Striptyler]

Orf closed b/c air willy pulled out, leaving no station personel to run the 9l crap... or so i heard. I would expect to go back there if and only if UsAir gets somebody else to serve it...

All the LGA turning saabs, will become lga based as EWR opens, the beach will be down to AUG, BHB, HYA and ALB as a reserve base for 1 a/c to cover for other broken planes. ALB will also cover the PVD turn and possibly still an MHT turn.

LGA and EWR will be managed as 1 station/base. Explaining why the EWR fleet manager position included saab ac, not just the q400.

FA hiring is now limited to LGA and EWR, they are no longer hiring to the other bases. kinda supporting the LGA/EWR Ne base...

But, Buddy thanked us for our effort today, so i am happy

 

[Visceral]

What about Syracuse? Any chance that will close so wa at Piedmont can get our flying back?

Your flying? Its yours when USAir says it is, not because you want it.

 

[arthompson]

Maybe someone from ZW can clear this up, but I don't think Air Willy has station personnel in the US Air System.

 

[ShyFlyGuy]

Orf closed b/c air willy pulled out, leaving no station personel to run the 9l crap... or so i heard. I would expect to go back there if and only if UsAir gets somebody else to serve it...

What are you smoking? US Airways is running the station! Do your homework a little better next time. It might be that Colgan isn't actually making money off the thing. Huh? What about that?

Shy

 

[Striptyler]

What are you smoking? US Airways is running the station! Do your homework a little better next time. It might be that Colgan isn't actually making money off the thing. Huh? What about that?

Shy

Sorry bout that, just spewed back from managment, did dig deeper, seems that ORF closed as a base, but is now being served out of LGA, with the LGA crews.

It will be in the lines later - Welcome to the hub... i feel MHT next.

run boys run

 

[johnsonrod]

HEF Domicile

Is the HEF domicile senior or junior? Can newhires get HEF off the bat or is that unlikely? Are 1900 and Saab pilots based there?

Lastly, what is the latest estimate for us to see the Q400s on the line at EWR? How soon?

 

[suupah]

Is the HEF domicile senior or junior? Can newhires get HEF off the bat or is that unlikely? Are 1900 and Saab pilots based there?

Lastly, what is the latest estimate for us to see the Q400s on the line at EWR? How soon?

Newhires can get HEF. many people bid out of there because of the cost of living, tough commute and the abuse involved with being based at a maintenance base. i hear it is closing though so stay tuned. Just saab pilots based there right now.

the Q should be operational the third week of jan. 08

 

[johnsonrod]

Newhires can get HEF. many people bid out of there because of the cost of living, tough commute and the abuse involved with being based at a maintenance base. i hear it is closing though so stay tuned. Just saab pilots based there right now.

the Q should be operational the third week of jan. 08

Wow, that's pretty soon. Do you already have pilots training for the aircraft now? How's recruitment for that aircraft and the "wonderful" EWR base going - are newhires flocking to that thing?

Lastly, has CAL and Colgan resolved how and where they will park the Q400s at EWR yet? I hear it has a very large wingspan.

 

[suupah]

Wow, that's pretty soon. Do you already have pilots training for the aircraft now? How's recruitment for that aircraft and the "wonderful" EWR base going - are newhires flocking to that thing?

Lastly, has CAL and Colgan resolved how and where they will park the Q400s at EWR yet? I hear it has a very large wingspan.

ahh i dunno bout that. i have no idea how their staffing for Q fo's is going.

 

[Turtlesfly]

the Q should be operational the third week of jan. 08

hahahahahahahahahahahah!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just like Lynx, right?

 

[akseiner]

first q fo class done indoc, should be in toronto now. 10 newhires, all high time compared to what regionals are hiring these days. I think most have turbine time. 2nd fo class starting in dec (10 fo)

 

[Striptyler]

Meanwhile, FO's in the company looking to transition to the Q keep getting kicked in the nuts, then bounced to the outermost regions of the system... Who cares if they gave up their lease and are living in the back of their car now.

Love the rock star treatment

 

[LanceAir]

CJC pilot, didn't you leave colgan months ago??? I keep seeing you post info on here about the company...do you really miss us that much?