AirTran Fruloughs

[Uppercrust]

Somebody on here said it would take years to get their job back. The question I have is, "Why would you want your job back there".

Serious question. I'd run farther than Ty's dad did after his birth.

 

[BSkin]

Another stellar airline in the history of US airlines....

Send your A$$HOLE comments elsewhere!

 

[Lequip]

Hopefully the 1st step in this cancer of an airline going under. At least the Value Jet Scaabbs will survive (-10% pay) to keep the ship aloat, for now.

 

[PCL_128]

Hopefully the 1st step in this cancer of an airline going under. At least the Value Jet Scaabbs will survive (-10% pay) to keep the ship aloat, for now.

And which glorious SCAB-free airline do you work for again, d0uchebag?

 

[Ty Webb]

Somebody on here said it would take years to get their job back. The question I have is, "Why would you want your job back there".

Serious question. I'd run farther than Ty's dad did after his birth.

I'll compare my 7 yr pay with yours. . . . Oh, that's right, you don't have any pay. You live in your parent's basement and turn tricks down at the homeless shelter. How nice for you. At least your getting some protein in your diet.

 

[Uppercrust]

I'll compare my 7 yr pay with yours. . . . Oh, that's right, you don't have any pay. You live in your parent's basement and turn tricks down at the homeless shelter. How nice for you.

I saw your first quote and I do apologize. I would not joke about that if I had known

As far as the homeless shelter is concerned, your not one to talk considering how you cruise the bathrooms in the SFO BART stations. Oh yeah I forgot.... you do it for free.:laugh::laugh: At least according to you I'm getting paid for it.:laugh::laugh:

 

[Clyde Frog]

Fly the credit time of your awarded line, no more! No drafts, no favors, no waivers! And tell your BOD, no more LOAs!

 

[stall022]

How far back of a new hire date will it go?

I think it will be the 9/10/07 class and beyond.

 

[CatfishVT9]

Hopefully the 1st step in this cancer of an airline going under. At least the Value Jet Scaabbs will survive (-10% pay) to keep the ship aloat, for now.

Didn't take too long for the oxygen thieves to appear. You and 'crusty the clown need to go back to your inflatable dates. They miss you.

 

[MINIME]

Hopefully the 1st step in this cancer of an airline going under. At least the Value Jet Scaabbs will survive (-10% pay) to keep the ship aloat, for now.

I wouldn't be so quick to throw stones. Unless you work for UPS, FDX, or SWA you too could be in a precarious position. Your attitude is exemplary as to why airline management runs all over us. You should be supporting and brainstorming beneficial idias rather than stating your 10 yr old comments.

These guys have actually stood up to management before. Lear 70 happens to be one of their contract hostages. Have you stood up to management lately? Will you stand up to management when your time comes? If you don't know the answer to that question, then your comments have no merit behind them. For my sake, your sake, and that of the industry, I truly hope you put your money where your mouth is when your time comes. And that time will come, it's only a matter of time.

If you didn't know, most of the seniority list at AAI got their jobs at that place after 911. It was pretty darn hard to get a job back then wasn't it? We'll be watching to see if you stand above the rest. In the mean time, do this industry a favor and support your fellow pilots. It could end up benifiting you in the end.

 

[starchkr]

Good luck guys and gals...we wish you all the best in these tough times.


Minime...as far as FDX and UPS in your statement, well hold on, because they are not doing well either. Just heard FDX may double the number of a/c retirements from the original 12 or so planned, and UPS lost money last quarter, so looks as though it's only SWA on that throne anymore. God help us all!!!

 

[Citrusflyer]

If the price of oil doesn't come down the "throne" will disappear...along with all of us.

 

[Max Powers]

Any word on whats to come of the training dept folks as the 180 get furloughed?

 

[Lear70]

Any word on whats to come of the training dept folks as the 180 get furloughed?

Still up for discussion.

The company is still using it as a stick. Let them keep their instructors, and they will just "furlough" the bottom 177, instead of outright terminations.

The union BoD has said that is not a fair trade-off, and wants many other things in exchange for giving the company the ability to keep the retirees in the training center.

No on really wants to hurt the retirees; there are some very nice gentlemen in that department, but that's 14 positions that could be filled with line pilots and keep 14 First Officers from being in the unemployment line. The union bears a responsibility to those First Officers as current, dues-paying pilots, to try to keep them employed, if possible, and the union is living up to that responsibility.

In all likelihood, the company won't give the union the trade-off needed, they will terminate the probationary pilots, the union will seek an injunction, they'll get the injunction, the company will be forced to terminate the retirees, but won't bring back any of the terminated/furloughed pilots to cover the void as line pilots are put into training center positions, just for spite.

Ugly is the only real word to describe the situation.

 

[DrunkIrishman]

Since I don't work for the Tranny, can someone explain the anger towards mgmt about job cuts? With fuel being as expensive as it is and other costs also up, why are people so upset at cost cutting measures? This is a cost-side problem the airlines are dealing with rather than a revenue problem right?

My condolences to those losing their jobs...it is a tough industry we are all in today.