I have a friend who has been working overseas for several years as a wide body capt. He has been flying on a license issued in the country where he working. he has has an unrestricted US ATP with several type ratings. Has anyone been thru the process of conversion and if so what is the least...
Here is what we know about WN today.
1. Costs are way up
2. Legacy Airtran employees largely disgruntled
3. Loss in PHL to USAirways
4. Merger not going as planned
5. Losing to DL in ATL
6. Financial performance well below any peers.
7. Losses in Pac NW to Alaska
8. Hawaii opportunitys gone to...
No matter how much you dislike a pilot group wishing ill on them affects the whole industry. Industry management would like us to believe that the wage rate of the top earner any given time is unsustainable. If we buy into this we are doomed as a profession to continue the race to the bottom in...
The forums in the last few days have hit a new low. I think its fair to say that we are all frustrated with the situation but there is no need to resort to personal attacks. The situation as I see it is that we are at an impasse.
AAI ALPA says they want something better than the now dead...
This is what the combined AAI/SWA senoiroty list would look like. The Airtran pilots will be awarded the top 7700 spots on the combined list. Since there are only 1700 AAI pilots the ALPA MEC will set up a new process to hire the remaining 6000 pilots. All SWAPA pilots will be have "preferential...
Here is the Flight Info solution to fair and equitable. The Airtran pilots will be awarded the top 7700 spots on the combined list. Since there are only 1700 AAI pilots the ALPA MEC will set up a new process to hire the remaining 6000 pilots. All SWA pilots will be have "preferential interviews"...
What do you think will happen at Options after mediation fails? I see the following potential outcomes.
1. Status quo everyone continues as normal with no resolution or contract.
2. Strike which would either be followed by quick hiring of scabs or a contract resolution.
3. Quick hiring of...
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