Alaska Furloughs 32 on January 5th

[QCappy]

Haas anyone actually received their letters yet?

I am still waiting.

Yes. I know of two guys that have.

 

[Old School 737]

Flew with a guy that had G.S. on the jump. G.S. said that we are about 175 guys over staffed. Take out the guys that retire, on long term leave, etc. and that is how many left we have to cut. He thought only 15-20 guys would take the retirement deal and that the rest of the required number to cut would get letters in JAN effective FEB. Made it clear that the company take on guys bidding down to 75 hours to save guys from getting cut, "Just proves guys are willing to take a 13% pay cut". Also said it was a long term cut as this summer was not going to rampup very big and the staffing would be OK.

 

[QCappy]

As of Dec 2nd, 47 guys have taken the Early Out. I have not heard a number for the LOAs.

 

[OnTheDole]

discounted 737 type rating on pilot web page today. $2900 bucks to remove the SIC restriction.

Problem is you need 1000 hours in type...would the furlough guys have anything close to this?

Who's this through? can non-alaska guys do this?

 

[Old School 737]

As of Dec 2nd, 47 guys have taken the Early Out. I have not heard a number for the LOAs.

I hope you are right! but where did you get the info? And why beyond the obvious bs would GS give that number 15 or 20?

 

[QCappy]

can non-alaska guys do this?

No. It's a special deal using Alaska's sims.

 

[QCappy]

I hope you are right! but where did you get the info? And why beyond the obvious bs would GS give that number 15 or 20?

JB. The Membership Chairman.

 

[igneousy2]

Who's this through? can non-alaska guys do this?

PremAir out of Seattle. Anyone can do the program...just not for $2900. I'm not sure how much of a savings this is.

 

[mach none]

Part of the "special" is we get to use Alaska profiles, call outs and memory items for the type rating.

If you do get furloughed, the state/federal government my pay for this.

 

[ReverseSensing]

Made it clear that the company take on guys bidding down to 75 hours to save guys from getting cut, "Just proves guys are willing to take a 13% pay cut".

Saretsky's a turd. Of course he'd leap to that conclusion, rather than the more obvious one that folks would like to not see their brothers and sisters on the street.

 

[Deadalus]

Just talked to an Alaksa friend on the phone. Sorry to hear of the furloughs. What a crappy thing to do before the holidays. Best of luck to all.

 

[QCappy]

Saretsky's a turd. Of course he'd leap to that conclusion, rather than the more obvious one that folks would like to not see their brothers and sisters on the street.

Maybe that's why they fired him.

 

[ReverseSensing]

Maybe that's why they fired him.

Well, I made my observation before I read about that, so that must make me some kind of genius!

(Actually, calling anyone in AAG management a turd is about as prophetic as predicting the sun will rise in east or that you are currently enjoying a frosty beverage or thinking about your next one.)