United to choose Comair ground handling over SKW?

[siucavflight]

So SKW will announce today at 3PM central time that united using Comair, rather then SKW to do the ground handling at 16 different stations. Seems like comair may be getting out of the flying business and going into the ramp business. This will also force SKW to close their Chicago training center.

 

[V-1]

Is there a web board somewhere where all the Skywest ramp agents will be calling Comair ramp agents "whores"?

 

[Speedtape]

Is it possible that Comair has been purchased by United or an intermediary investment group that will replace some or all of Skywest services for United?

 

[siucavflight]

Not according the the meetings in St. George. United had these stations out for bid, and Comair came in with a lower bid. I dont know what the revenue lost will be for OO, I have no idea what the contracts are worth. But no Comair has not been purchased by UAL.

 

[Speedtape]

Not according the the meetings in St. George. United had these stations out for bid, and Comair came in with a lower bid. I dont know what the revenue lost will be for OO, I have no idea what the contracts are worth. But no Comair has not been purchased by UAL.

Thanks for the update.

By the way, is the lady in your avatar available? She's smok'n hot!

 

[Oakum_Boy]

Race to the bottom.

 

[John Pennekamp]

Race to the bottom.

Even the rampers can't escape it.

 

[CoATP]

Are SKW rampers an in-house union as well?

 

[John Pennekamp]

Are SKW rampers an in-house union as well?

In Chicago? Only if Cripps, Bloods, Latin Kings and Gangster Disciples are considered unions.

 

[CoATP]

Union pin is considered bling.

 

[labbats]

You best not flash yo nose lite in my face. biaaaaaach

 

[siucavflight]

You best not flash yo nose lite in my face. biaaaaaach

Wow, you really took some time filling out the aircraft flown section.:laugh:
You even took the time to let us know you have flown a 172S, and a 172F.:beer:

 

[F/O]

The number of gangstas out on the street selling chronic will suddenly spike....

 

[labbats]

I've been on FI since that was all I could fill in.

Oddly enough, it came in handy when I had to write up previous aircraft flown for a recent application.

 

[AWACO]

I've been on FI since that was all I could fill in.

Oddly enough, it came in handy when I had to write up previous aircraft flown for a recent application.

So you are telling us that to fill out an application you referenced your FI account? "

Hmmmm what airplanes have I flown? Wait I know, FI.com user CP here I come!"

 

[Beaufighter]

Union pin is considered bling.

That is beautiful! I guess we all bringing SEXY BACK too!

Hang Tough!

 

[WalterSobchak]

Can I get a union pin implanted into my grill? That would be sweet...

 

[banditdriver]

I just read that on skywestonline..
Sweet so this must be the big anouncement we have all been waiting for.
Sorry to those folks loosing work.. I enjoyed flying into all those stations.. Best of luck.

 

[ROSWELL41]

So is this the first time SkyWest has furloughed any employees in its 35 yr history?

 

[SkyNation]

I doubt it. The 'no furlough history' is quoted in regards to pilots here.

 

[propsarebest]

So is this the first time SkyWest has furloughed any employees in its 35 yr history?

Nope, they laid off a bunch when IAH closed. Most were rehired by Colgan.

 

[viper548]

They also closed Cedar City last year, only to get it back again

 

[Morning Wood]

Are SKW rampers an in-house union as well?

In Chicago? Only if Cripps, Bloods, Latin Kings and Gangster Disciples are considered unions.

The ramp in ORD is handled by United and Delta. The gangbangers work in DEN and LAX mostly.

They also closed Cedar City last year, only to get it back again

Not the same thing here. CDC closed because the EAS contract went to Mesa. Mesa
petitioned to get out of the contract and SkyWest bid and won.

 

[dbo861]

I wonder how likely it will be that Comair becomes a regional affiliate for United now. Supposedly during bankrupsy Comair got the approval to solicit regional flying to airlines besides just Delta.

 

[siucavflight]

How do you like that, I posted a "rumor" about a company that I dont work for and the next day it is announced at the time I said it would be.
I rule!

 

[rtmcfi]

I wonder how likely it will be that Comair becomes a regional affiliate for United now. Supposedly during bankrupsy Comair got the approval to solicit regional flying to airlines besides just Delta.

I wouldn't read too much into this. AWAC still does a fair bit of UAL ground-handling, after having had their flying cut off. That said, should Comair come in a penny cheaper......

 

[chitownpilot]

According to the Skywest ramper in ABE this morning who was telling us all about it, Comair's bid was 40% lower than OO's..

Not to mention, the rampers get the shaft if they accept Skywest's transfer package.. If they choose to use that package, Skywest pays for the move, but they lose all seniority at that base. If they just transfer and pay for the move themselves, they get to keep their seniority.. how does that make any sense? OO closes your station and forces you to move, but you lose your seniority..

 

[Alltheway]

reminds me what Midwest did in MKE, fired all of there rampers, then replaced them with all skyway rampers for cheap.....o well

 

[SKYWRJGUY]

Actually, we lost 7 and gave up 9 for loss of economies of scale. And it's only a furlough for those who choose not to move; everybody has a job if they are willing to stay. While it has a generous 'suck' factor for the troops, it could be worse.

 

[V-1]

Why would anyone move for a regional ramp agent job? Seems to me the local McDonald's would offer competitive pay & benefits...and you wouldn't have glyclol in your hair after leaving work four months out of the year.

I doubt Skywest was undercuty by 40%. I can't imagine the profit margins in ground servicing are more than 10%.