ABX update

[GoABX]

1. 8 PFEs furloughed in January, 5 will try to upgrade.

2. New 76 proffer, 4/4, January start. (MANY more needed)

3. Japanese 76 pilot outsource deal is not quite dead yet.

4. Losing 2-3 cities in Jan.

 

[T-DOGGIN]

So what does that mean? Are WE ever coming back or better yet should WE....

 

[xspud]

What's the outsourcing deal? Trying to fly your planes with contract crews?

I think it's the other direction but don't have details. Care to elaborate, GoABX?

 

[penguin22]

What's the outsourcing deal? Trying to fly your planes with contract crews?

No, its with our crews. But its not a done deal yet.

 

[Bitter]

Which cities are going away and did we gain any?

 

[xspud]

Which cities are going away and did we gain any?

I read in scheduling notes that DSM and CLE were not going to be terminators in January...implied they would be through stops. No other city changes were mentioned there.

 

[penguin22]

I read in scheduling notes ....

which scheduling notes are you talking about? Jan bid packs aren't out yet...

 

[abxaviator]

He means the Minutes from the monthly Union/Company scheduling meeting. They were attached to Friday's weekly wrapup.

 

[penguin22]

got it. thanks.

 

[Bitter]

Any recalls or hiring next year?