Aloha files Chapter 11

[AQ PILOT]

Dog,

The thing that makes me the most nervous is the work rules. We got it pretty good comparitively. I hate to see that stuff go out the window. I agree with you. In my uneducated opinion, AQ aint going nowhere. We'll live to fight another day, but this period between bouts is gonna suck!

 

[HAL]

Freight Dog et al,

I highly doubt AWA would be interested in AQ. From what I've seen from management here they're in no mood to pour cash into any airline as part of a buyout. That was part of the reason we didn't do the ATA thing, since it would require too much cash out of pocket.

I've heard from the asst. chief pilot that what they're looking for are planes at least as big as the 757, since they believe their loads could support that going to Hawaii. And since the AQ ETOPS covers only the 737-700, it would still leave AWA waiting a year or more for the 757's to get added on their own.

The other grumblings going around the office is that the new cash may be for a new aircraft purchase. Since Boeing ended the 757 line it is possible they're looking at 767's. Common type rating with our current 757's, and could provide the lift needed not only for Hawaii but for some of our packed domsetic routes too. Boeing is hurting for business on the 767 line that was slowed down by the delay of the Air Force tanker deal. AWA would probably get a very nice deal on a package of new 767's.

Good luck guys on getting out of BK soon, and lets hope it doesn't get strung out like HA's did.

HAL