ASA 700 Staffing

[jstyle13]

Anyone else get the sense that things are about to change one way or the other on the 700/900 side? In DTW we are up to 30% reserve coverage now when all last year we ran around 10-15% at the most. We are down to 53 guys in the left seat with only 36 projected lines and low end value of 75 for the window. If it's this way in the summer, what's it going to be come fall/winter??? Looking at the ATL reserve list, looks like they are super fat on reserves now too.

Based on the union email that was sent out this week, it appears the company wants to keep guys available incase things change.?.? I have a feeling they think they are going to get some recycled DCI flying here soon and don't want to downgrade/displace guys off the 700. But competing with blowjets and a PNCL group that's about to get hosed in BK court, I don't see why we would end up with any more airframes.

I hope something is about to change for the better. I finally got off reserve after 3+ years by coming up to DTW only to face the prospect of being on it again from here on out if this trend continues. I want to believe that it will get better soon with the age 65 thing, but the way the global economy is shaping up and the airline industry in general I'm not so sure.

Here's the snippet from the MEC email about the 700 staffing:

On another note, all eight of the CRJ700’s scheduled to leave are off the schedule. This has resulted in a staffing situation on the 700 that has many of you asking why there isn’t much time to bid on during our busiest month. The Association has asked similar questions. The response given has been that the company does not want to tie up additional pilots in training in the event they are needed.

 

[Freebrd]

as soon as those Delta guys cave, esp Jenny/Oys, we'll probally get those 86 seaters like AMR

 

[jstyle13]

as soon as those Delta guys cave, esp Jenny/Oys, we'll probally get those 86 seaters like AMR

Ya that's just what I was hoping for.....to be stuck here at Xjet for the next decade.

 

[spudskier]

Quick step back... when in G-d's name have they EVER looked ahead in terms of staffing!?

It's always "oh crap, we took on more flying and didn't hire anyone, ok, everyone's flying 100hrs a month until we get people online in six months"

I agree something is up... but don't know that this has something to do with it.

 

[Clutch]

Ya that's just what I was hoping for.....to be stuck here at Xjet for the next decade.

ditto

 

[SPDBRD747400]

Here's hoping for some "good" news for a change, we need some.

 

[jetstream]

Possibly related to the $2 billion in aircraft financing SKW was approved for?

 

[jetstream]

Ya that's just what I was hoping for.....to be stuck here at Xjet for the next decade.

Every airline, even th legacy's, go through their ups and downs. This can be a good place to be and while you won't get rich you can make a respectable living.

 

[JumpersAway]

I suspect all will be quiet durring the summer. Since the majority of our revenue is made durring this time, I suspect that management, at mainline as well as XJet, doesn't want to rock the proverbial boat. However, I think once we push through to the fall, we will see some changes. I think quite a bit of it will be related to the Pinnacle BK as well as Eagle's predicament.

I'm also hoping that GJ gets pulled underwater by a weight around their neck. I'm going to smile and watch as they enjoy their 5% below cost bid on the CRJ flying. Boyd and quite a few other analysts are saying they will be the next group in the BK mixer.

There are so many variables on the table at this point, it's very difficult to get a complete picture of what is going on. With DAL pilots in contract talks early, and our management team in a mood to negotiate things to a close, and the appearance of both regional, and mainline flying on the table, it's anyone's guess.

I do, however, expect to see GJ make a hard run on anything DCI related from now on. They're a cancerous disease, and will try to spread like a virus.

 

[wmuflyguy]

as soon as those Delta guys cave, esp Jenny/Oys, we'll probally get those 86 seaters like AMR

DL approves more large RJ's and swaps them out at 1 for 2 for 50 seaters resulting in less pilot jobs. Everyone loses (or should I say looses so everyone here will understand).