airtran furloughs

[Secret Squirrel]

NPA seems to think they are coming soon. I just wonder how deep the cuts will go. My guess is 75 right off the bat.

 

[CoolSidePillow]

This bites.

 

[CaptainZero]

Probably more. The e-mail said significant capacity reductions in Sept. My guess would be 100-200. I guess it's time to update my logbooks and spruce up the resume.

 

[Max Powers]

Greeeeeaaaaaat..... I need a new career I can't stand this one!!!!!

 

[Colonel Savage]

Probably more. The e-mail said significant capacity reductions in Sept. My guess would be 100-200. I guess it's time to update my logbooks and spruce up the resume.

What DOH would that go back to?

 

[GoingBoeing]

The Company currently operates 137 aircraft and has approximately 1650 pilots, for a historic ratio of about 12 pilots/aircraft.

Per Fornaro's presentation at today's Merrill Lynch Transportation Conference, the Company plans a fleet of 135-140 aircraft through 2009. Let's call it 135 and assume they reduce the pilot/plane ratio to 11/1. (Any further reduction would likely require some serious changes to the present contract, changes unlikely to be agreed to any time soon, IMO.)

That brings you down to 1485 pilots for a loss of 165... IF they get to 135 aircraft.

Assuming they stay at 137 a/c for the time being, and reduce staffing to 11/1, it takes you to down 1507 pilots for a loss of 142.

But the number I keep hearing is an initial furlough of 90-120. Maybe 11/1 isn't an easy goal to reach.

FWIW.

 

[johnsonrod]

Probably more. The e-mail said significant capacity reductions in Sept. My guess would be 100-200. I guess it's time to update my logbooks and spruce up the resume.

I'd first apply to SWA with your 737 type/experience (if you got a type) if you haven't already.

 

[Kharma Police]

The Company currently operates 137 aircraft and has approximately 1650 pilots, for a historic ratio of about 12 pilots/aircraft.
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All that I have read states that we will have 141 aircraft by year end (the current number), not the planned 147.

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=comm&id=news/ATR06028.xml


http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2008/06/16/daily64.html?surround=lfn

 

[GoingBoeing]

It's outside the 60 minute window, so too late to edit my original post, but a bit of research reveals the total number of a/c operated by the company is 143, not 137, and its total number of pilots is approximately 1667. It doesn't change it much, but the original post ought to have read as follows:

The Company currently operates 143 aircraft and has approximately 1667 pilots, keeping to its historic ratio of about 12 pilots/aircraft (11.64 to be exact).

Per Fornaro's presentation at today's Merrill Lynch Transportation Conference, the Company plans a fleet of 135-140 aircraft through 2009. Let's call it 135 and assume they reduce the pilot/plane ratio to 11/1. (Any further reduction would likely require some serious changes to the present contract, changes unlikely to be agreed to any time soon, IMO.)

That brings you down to 1485 pilots for a loss of 182... IF they get down to 135 aircraft.

Assuming they stay at 143 a/c for the time being, and reduce staffing to 11/1, it takes you to down 1507 pilots for a loss of 94.

And the number I keep hearing is an initial furlough of 90-120.

FWIW.

 

[Kharma Police]

It's outside the 60 minute window, so too late to edit my original post, but a bit of research reveals the total number of a/c operated by the company is 143, not 137, and its total number of pilots is approximately 1667. It doesn't change it much, but the original post ought to have read as follows:

The Company currently operates 143 aircraft and has approximately 1667 pilots, keeping to its historic ratio of about 12 pilots/aircraft (11.64 to be exact).

Per Fornaro's presentation at today's Merrill Lynch Transportation Conference, the Company plans a fleet of 135-140 aircraft through 2009. Let's call it 135 and assume they reduce the pilot/plane ratio to 11/1. (Any further reduction would likely require some serious changes to the present contract, changes unlikely to be agreed to any time soon, IMO.)

That brings you down to 1485 pilots for a loss of 182... IF they get down to 135 aircraft.

Assuming they stay at 143 a/c for the time being, and reduce staffing to 11/1, it takes you to down 1507 pilots for a loss of 94.

And the number I keep hearing is an initial furlough of 90-120.

FWIW.

I can't seem to find any information about what was said at the conference, could you please post a link? Nevemind, I found it!