AA pilot cuts

[SERPICO]

AA will be furloughing 200 in October. Do not have anymore details.
Anybody got some good news that they wanna post?

 

[AA717driver]

From our Feckless Leader...

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July 15, 2008

Fellow Pilots,

By now, you are acutely aware of the planned capacity and workforce reductions our airline has been forced to make. We have held off announcing pilot reductions as we worked through the staffing and training issues unique to the pilot group and we were hopeful that we would be able to avoid furlough altogether. Regrettably, that is not the case. It has been determined that we must reduce our group by approximately 200 pilots.

In an effort to prevent as many involuntary layoffs as possible, the Company presented the APA with a Furlough Mitigation Agreement, which would offer up to 200 senior Captains the chance to separate with four and one half months severance at their current pay levels and the potential to avoid any involuntary furloughs. In return, the company would be allowed to schedule to an 82 hour maximum with mutually agreed to flex capability to 87 hours, while addressing the challenges of our current industry economics.

If the APA accepts, this proposal could benefit hundreds of pilots: eligible Captains who elect to separate would leave with additional pay, our junior and most vulnerable pilots would potentially avoid furlough, there would be opportunity for career progression within our ranks and pilots could see increased earning opportunities due to the new max, flex time, and opportunities for those promoted via backfill. At the same time, it would allow the company to better manage the manning fluctuations we face driven by both economic and stock market conditions.

Crew reductions are not something any of us wish to contemplate. However, this proposal would alleviate much of the pain associated with a traditional furlough. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact your Chief Pilot or Base Administrator. We want you to be as informed as possible during this transition.

I fully understand the significance of a furlough within our ranks and I am sorry to be the bearer of this information. Unfortunately, it is a necessary step for our airline in the current industry environment. Know that we are doing all we can to ensure the company’s future viability for all of our pilots.

Sincerely,

Mark Hettermann

Vice President - Flight

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Yeah, we'll take that deal... NOT! TC

P.S.--Maybe it would have helped had you not taken the $300 Million out of the company over the past couple of years.

 

[Neubyfly]

Yeah. Raise the monthly max. That will mitigiate furloughs.....NOT!

 

[XTW]

Don't Fall For It!!!!!!!!!!!

Truly pathetic!




X

 

[McNugget]

Take the deal! Save jobs and money by having people retire from the top of the pay scale. Sounds like a win-win situation.

 

[Whine Lover]

Genius.

 

[aa73]

Take the deal! Save jobs and money by having people retire from the top of the pay scale. Sounds like a win-win situation.

Are you for real? Take the deal so that the Co can impose an increase from 82 to 87 hours of flying per month - OUTSIDE the normal Section 6 bargaining process? And then announce ADDITIONAL furloughs with the increased productivity?

Get a grip, dude. The Co knows fully well they will get AT LEAST 200 early outs in the next couple of months. This is just a lame attempt to disguise a concession aimed squarely at us. Not only NO but HELL NO!!!

73

 

[McNugget]

Are you for real? Take the deal so that the Co can impose an increase from 82 to 87 hours of flying per month - OUTSIDE the normal Section 6 bargaining process? And then announce ADDITIONAL furloughs with the increased productivity?

Get a grip, dude. The Co knows fully well they will get AT LEAST 200 early outs in the next couple of months. This is just a lame attempt to disguise a concession aimed squarely at us. Not only NO but HELL NO!!!

73

Absolutely! Given the current state of the industry and the economy, airlines are in survival mode. Pilots should be doing the same, and any benefits you might be able to give the company will help you to have a job tomorrow.

 

[spacecadet1]

Prepare for liquidation. Wake up and smell the coffee. Retire now before AMR grabs your pension. Old farts.

 

[Wingman10]

Get a grip, dude. The Co knows fully well they will get AT LEAST 200 early outs in the next couple of months. This is just a lame attempt to disguise a concession aimed squarely at us. Not only NO but HELL NO!!!

Rock on JP.

I am one of those 200. Your statement above is spot on.

Hell NO...............

 

[AAflyer]

Absolutely! Given the current state of the industry and the economy, airlines are in survival mode. Pilots should be doing the same, and any benefits you might be able to give the company will help you to have a job tomorrow.

Step away from the crack pipeimp:


AA

 

[AAflyer]

Prepare for liquidation. Wake up and smell the coffee. Retire now before AMR grabs your pension. Old farts.

A few other carriers will be long gone before that time comes for AA.

Good luck to us all, even you.....

AA

 

[CKJET]

I guess I should stop waiting by the mailbox for my re-call letter!! Oh well going on seven years of waiting. What is sad is that the 200 going out just came back. Good luck guys.

 

[aa73]

I am one of those 200. Your statement above is spot on.

Hell NO...............

Wingman... man I really hope you make the cut. Keep the faith brother!

73

 

[Devil Dawg]

Only about 3.5 short years and my AA furlough will be at 10 years and my job will be terminated!! Who would have thought that 10 year recall rights wouldn't be enough?

 

[CKJET]

Devil, 7 years ago if you would have told me I still would not be called back and that there would be 1700 pilots in front of me on the list I would have laughed at you. Looking back I wonder why I thought that way. We are never going to get called back. Hopefully you found something.


Just the other day I was flying a "Cargo plane filled with rubber dog sh*t out of Hong Kong" For the record I have never buzzed a tower in my life.

 

[BigMotorToter]

Only about 3.5 short years and my AA furlough will be at 10 years and my job will be terminated!! Who would have thought that 10 year recall rights wouldn't be enough?

The 10 year recall rights thing is long gone. Your recall rights are unlimited (2003 contract) as long as the bottom guy has not been called yet. Call the APA and they will give you more details.