Alaska Airlines Furloughs

[ReverseSensing]

We made money? Well, I think Bill deserves a bonus. Heck, he can take my pay in a few more weeks.

Taking your pay would amount to an insultingly paltry bonus for Bill and the MBA club -- not that that would stop them.

 

[CesnaCaptn]

LAX FOs

Just wondering what other pilots takes are on the upcoming furlough/downgrades. Does anyone think they will really go through with it or just using it to try to bust the union?

Bill would appreciate it if nobody calls in sick today. I know we've already furloughed and have plans to furlough more, but we just don't have anyone to cover your trip today.

Don't worry about tomorrow. We have a few reserves available and nobody calls in sick on Super Bowl Sunday.

 

[Going2Baja]

Here's my gut feeling:

Bill will bow out quietly and go to his power co. as CEO, Tildon will complete contract and be made a hero while expanding by 5 a/c, all pilots will remain on furlough as an announcement is made by DAL that they are "in talks to merge."

Hope I'm wrong, but the writing is on the wall.

Baja.

 

[Z_Pilot]

Here's my gut feeling:

Bill will bow out quietly and go to his power co. as CEO, Tildon will complete contract and be made a hero while expanding by 5 a/c, all pilots will remain on furlough as an announcement is made by DAL that they are "in talks to merge."

Hope I'm wrong, but the writing is on the wall.

Baja.

I hope you are wrong too, but I can see that happening.

Wish me luck.

I would hope our brothers and sisters at NWA\Delta will take care of us furloughees.

ZP

 

[Whine Lover]

I'm hoping a Bunny will leave me festively colored eggs, and that a Man in a red suit comes down my chimney and leaves presents under a dead tree adorned with shiny objects and lights...all for the promise of a glass of milk and some cookies.

I also hope that Jenna Jameson and twelve tiny Rain-Bitches will show up at my door tonight and show me the Ass-Fantasmic.

Hey, it could happen....

YKMKR

 

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[Fubijaakr]

Here's my gut feeling:

Bill will bow out quietly and go to his power co. as CEO, Tildon will complete contract and be made a hero while expanding by 5 a/c, all pilots will remain on furlough as an announcement is made by DAL that they are "in talks to merge."

I'm thinking you're pretty close to the truth.

 

[Green Banana]

Take off the last few words......Then I'm in.

 

[Baze]

I guess I better start getting back into shape. Otherwise, I won't be height-weight proportionate for mother Delta. They won't hire you unless you look good in their Russian submarine officer's blazer.

After I get fitted, I'll start looking for another job, since they'll most likely furlough us junior guys still on the property.

 

[turbodriver]

screw AS. Bring on Delta!

 

[dash_trash2003]

So let me get this straight. Once the second round of furloughs is complete, everyone will still be under 75 hours. This includes the increased summer time flying and now the new expansion (Seattle - Austin, and PDX-OGG). I hope everyone doesn't mind their vacations being cancelled.

 

[Baze]

Oh, worry not my friend. We have a lot of VSA'ers who are more than willing to step up to the plate and help out in times of need.

So let me get this straight. Once the second round of furloughs is complete, everyone will still be under 75 hours. This includes the increased summer time flying and now the new expansion (Seattle - Austin, and PDX-OGG). I hope everyone doesn't mind their vacations being cancelled.

 

[Old School 737]

Oh, worry not my friend. We have a lot of VSA'ers who are more than willing to step up to the plate and help out in times of need.

How many guys are still doing this??

 

[Going2Baja]

Of the guys not doing VSA, there are still plenty of guys picking up to 85. This pilot group would eat it....strike that....is eating it's young. Dropping the A plan for new hires and picking up to 85. LAX had NO, yes...NO reserves last weekend and they STILL want to furlough? What kind of F'd up place is this? The Co is trying to deny moving expenses for cars if you don't move your entire household and the union says "expense it then grieve it." Again...F'd up! I WELCOME DAL....come and SAVE us please. Flush this Mngmt and union leadership. What happened to the Co-terminal? Union says "if the co wanted it they could have blah blah blah..." What about what the PILOTS wanted? F'd up!

Ok....time to calm down and go get a tripple shot expresso while on my 2 hr productivity break.....oh yeah....Also on day 6 of 9 straight. Gotta love the FAR interpretation!

Baja Out!

 

[Ih8AFYesmen]

Furlough swallows, yes it does and my thoughts are with the furloughees. Sitting reserve sucks, no doubt about it. Now, Delta buying our tiny little company.... You think we'll be taken care of by our "DALPA brothers and sisters"?
Still waiting for ALPA to "take it back".