AS Recalls?

[AKMD80GUY]

PDX base will not happen. It's not cost effective for the relatively small group of pilots that would be based there.

 

[Z_Pilot]

PDX base will not happen. It's not cost effective for the relatively small group of pilots that would be based there.

I don't think it was cost effective to furlough, either.

 

[QCappy]

PDX base will not happen. It's not cost effective for the relatively small group of pilots that would be based there.

Well....Just in February alone there were 426 PDX overnights. LAX had 69, SEA 355, and ANC 2. So that means they needed 852 hotel rooms in February alone, a slow month. Multiply that by 12, you get 10224 hotel rooms needed per year. Even at $50/night, that equals $511,000 in hotel costs. Not to mention the per diem costs of the overnights.

Now, granted, all the overnights won't go away, but that is some serious cash. I would hope they could come out at least cost neutral.

 

[Fubijaakr]

ALPA has participated in numerous studies that indicate the Co. could save $1M a month with a PDX base.

 

[ImbracableCrunk]

ALPA has participated in numerous studies that indicate the Co. could save $1M a month with a PDX base.

Wow! $1M a month? Think of all the bonuses the execs could get with that!

 

[Mea25000]

There is not 1 million a month worth of saving in PDX... maybe 1 million a year!

 

[Fubijaakr]

Sorry, misspoke. Perhaps it was $1M a year. Oops.

 

[igneousy2]

Well....Just in February alone there were 426 PDX overnights. LAX had 69, SEA 355, and ANC 2. So that means they needed 852 hotel rooms in February alone, a slow month. Multiply that by 12, you get 10224 hotel rooms needed per year. Even at $50/night, that equals $511,000 in hotel costs. Not to mention the per diem costs of the overnights.

Now, granted, all the overnights won't go away, but that is some serious cash. I would hope they could come out at least cost neutral.

I am almost positive they are not spending $50 a night in PDX...I would bet it is something closer to 20-25/night.

 

[QCappy]

Latest Bid is posted.

PDX is coming in the next bid on Friday.

 

[Going2Baja]

Latest Bid is posted.

PDX is coming in the next bid on Friday.

No real surprises....just moved SEA to ANC. This next bid should be REAL interesting! Any word on how big PDX will be?

Baja.

 

[QCappy]

I heard anywhere from 40-60 crews, effective June 1st.

 

[lumax]

Any recalls?

 

[QCappy]

I don't know. I have heard various rumors from 25-35, but nothing consistant or firm. 30ish seems pretty common.

There may be vacancies on this next bid, but vacancies don't equal recalls due to LOAs, so we may have to wait and see until this next bid closes.

 

[Z_Pilot]

Kinda cruel and ironic that I am furloughed, at home in PDX when the base opens.

 

[AKMD80GUY]

PDX base will not happen. It's not cost effective for the relatively small group of pilots that would be based there.

This is one time I am glad to be wrong!

 

[QCappy]

I just got word that the PDX bid will be out by Monday.

40 crews.

There will be recalls. No word on how many.



On a side note...I am pretty sure there will be a reduction out of SEA. Maybe not as many as the PDX base, but SEA will be reduced. Just my opinion, nothing from the rumor mill.

 

[turbodriver]

I hope there will be recalls since apparently they can afford it after making 87 million last year....

 

[kingair1]

Cool so If I get PDX on the next bid, I will go to ANC for 2 months, then PDX. I will go through all the ETOPS training and arctic checkout ( the arctic eagles think we don't know how to fly up north even though I fly through Juneau all the time ) all for just 2 months or less up there. Can't wait !

 

[QCappy]

Cool so If I get PDX on the next bid, I will go to ANC for 2 months, then PDX. I will go through all the ETOPS training and arctic checkout ( the arctic eagles think we don't know how to fly up north even though I fly through Juneau all the time ) all for just 2 months or less up there. Can't wait !

Consider it an adventure. On the other hand, PDX will be an ETOPS base, so that training is not completely lost.

 

[ghostrider16]

They will cancel the latest bid, u will never go to ANC

 

[kingair1]

Talked to Dianne today who put out the bid the other day. Believe it or not guys it WILL NOT be an etops base to start out. Came right out of her mouth. Crazy !!

 

[Old School 737]

I think PDX will go really senior for FO's

 

[mach none]

no recalls.

 

[turbodriver]

no recalls.

source?

 

[mach none]

secret squirrel told me.

 

[mach none]

I hope I am wrong.

 

[wscrj]

I gotta stop reading this thread. If this is someone's idea of fun...it's not.

 

[Green Banana]

You really have to enjoy the sport of it. A friend of mine could not stand it either. He only checks the mail now for the recall letter.

 

[mach none]

Once again, I hope I am wrong.

 

[ghostrider16]

False rumors are for pathetic losers....this
is serious stuff