Another Comair rumor - 80 Airplanes

[WayBack]

XJ is Mesaba's airline code. You maybe confused it for XJET?

Yes, I was highly confused and still am.
XJ....completely different letters from ANYTHING in the name Mesaba.

 

[WayBack]

XJ is Mesaba... not ExpressJet

Wait, Comair guys get preferential hiring with Mesaba?
You better get there and get a higher number than the rest of the Comair guys coming over. Who knows, maybe you'll be senior to some of those old captains you flew with.

 

[Farfugnügen]

Wait, Comair guys get preferential hiring with Mesaba?

Yeppers...

With regard to the IATA codes.. ya, took me a little while to figure out some of them... Comair is OH, Mesaba XJ, Pinnacle 9E.. etc. If you're really bored, there is a great list of all the IATA and ICAO codes for most, if not all airlines in the US/world on Wikipedia.

 

[PA44Jockey]

(enter sarcasm)
Are you telling me ALPA did nothing to preserve your job? They did nothing in helping you find work when you were put on the street!? I am shocked!!!

Congrats on the new gig. What are you doing, may I ask?

Interesting. I remember them going out of their way during the bankruptcy. If I remember correctly they were holding seminars for insurance, employment and so on.....

 

[CRJ puppy]

Well, since most rumors have some basis in fact... here's some speculation.

Since by years end Comair will be down to 89 CRJ 100's & 200's, it isn't that far-fetched to see that 89 reduced to 80 by the end of 2009. This is roughly equal to the amount set to come off lease this next year which Delta has already stated that they are not renewing.

Now, that being said...I think Comair only losing 9 airframes this next year might only be a "pipe dream". But I certainly don't know the future and we all know mother Delta changes her mind everytime the breeze up her skirt changes...

Oh and yes, the statement that the current union leadership is unable to pick and choose it's battles is quite true. They are quite myopic as was stated above and even stated in writing that 40-60 pilot jobs were not worth saving if it meant everyone else would have to fly 5 hrs less a month...yes incrediable but true.

As for min. fleet guarantees, aircraft coming off lease are accounted for in the agreement and do not have to be replaced. Sucks to have the oldest RJ fleet in North America.

 

[comrcap]

Comair MCI

Don't know if this is relavant.http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/kansascity/stories/2008/11/17/daily43.html

 

[on autopilot]

Don't know if this is relavant.http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/kansascity/stories/2008/11/17/daily43.html

Doesn't mean a thing. Your better believe someone loss service somewhere.

 

[flyboyike]

Wait, Comair guys get preferential hiring with Mesaba?

Some do and some don't. I'm looking at being furloughed with this next round, so I applied with Mesaba exactly the way I was told to do it and have heard nothing back. Maybe they're all Comair'd out?

 

[Farfugnügen]

Some do and some don't. I'm looking at being furloughed with this next round, so I applied with Mesaba exactly the way I was told to do it and have heard nothing back. Maybe they're all Comair'd out?

When did you apply? It took them three weeks before I was contacted for an interview. I believe they will let you know either way with an invite or a thanks, but no thanks letter.

 

[flyboyike]

When did you apply? It took them three weeks before I was contacted for an interview. I believe they will let you know either way with an invite or a thanks, but no thanks letter.

It hasn't been three weeks, but close to it.

 

[CopilotDoug]

Just preferential hiring with XJ

Does OH Management know something about Mesaba they're not telling the employees?

They are quite myopic as was stated above and even stated in writing that 40-60 pilot jobs were not worth saving if it meant everyone else would have to fly 5 hrs less a month...yes incrediable but true.

That's horrible! I know of individual cases where pilots were told by ALPA reps their jobs weren't worth saving, but a group of 40-60? GMAFB ALPA!

 

[erikgigem]

Also from what I have gathered :
-Comair cruises at a slower speed using PPAS (sp?) to save DAL fuel money.
-Comair has some APU usage policy to save more fuel money and mx cost
-Some ontime perfomance to keep up the Delta brand name.
all to save Delta more money and to make them a better product, only to furlough 300+ pilots????

Do you have any hard numbers of Comair's performance in fuel savings/mx costs?
According to the DOT for 2008 through this September, 27.04% of Comair's flights were late. Completion Factor was 96.58%.

 

[Seaknight1]

As for min. fleet guarantees, aircraft coming off lease are accounted for in the agreement and do not have to be replaced. Sucks to have the oldest RJ fleet in North America.

Yeah but that doesn't take into account the six or seven that Delta is trying to sell immeditely that are not lease returns! These are owned outright by Comair....which means it's a viloation of your side letter agreement to the PWA. Damn! I wish we could have another conference call with the head honcho so we can ask him all about it!:smash:

 

[DX Rick]

Interesting. I remember them going out of their way during the bankruptcy. If I remember correctly they were holding seminars for insurance, employment and so on.....

That was then, this is now. Where are they? Have you heard from them? I have flown with several guys who have been calling reps, but according to them, they're all MIA.

Do you have any hard numbers of Comair's performance in fuel savings/mx costs?
According to the DOT for 2008 through this September, 27.04% of Comair's flights were late. Completion Factor was 96.58%.

Man, you have to see these awesome pins they're giving us!!! They say "Giving 100%". They're so awesome!! I can understand and forgive the company for not giving us the Honey Baked Hams this year. Screw eating, I got a pin to show everyone that I give 100% every day!
Oh, after I get furloughed, you can find this nifty pin for sale on Ebay. Better watch for it though, I promise you it won't be on there very long. Everyone is after on of these bad boys!

 

[CopilotDoug]

Were those the same pins in the Urinals in the CVG terminal?

 

[CRJ puppy]

Silly...

You're supposed to LICK the pin. It tastes just like HAM!

Happy Holidays and thanks(for)giving!

:smash:

 

[captainv]

That was then, this is now. Where are they? Have you heard from them? I have flown with several guys who have been calling reps, but according to them, they're all MIA.

That's crap. I'll bet you a ham if you call a rep, you'll get a call back. You may not like what they have to say, but the reps (JFK, at least) aren't ignoring calls.

 

[crj567]

Just preferential hiring with XJ, which I got on with.... In the mean time, I am working as a computer programmer/online course designer for a small private company until my class date.

Just wondering about your signature line...... Is that not the probability of intelligent life existing elsewhere in the universe?

-Gen Lee wouldn't count.....

 

[wmuflyguy]

Just wondering about your signature line...... Is that not the probability of intelligent life existing elsewhere in the universe?

-Gen Lee wouldn't count.....

The Drake Equation

 

[Farfugnügen]

The Drake Equation

Correct!!! Congratulations, you are the winner.... of my next unemployment check.