jegermeister
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- Joined
- Jun 30, 2003
- Posts
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Which group are you in?
1. Management is playing games, we're getting retro pay!
2. I'm outta here ASAP.
3. I'm too senior/old to leave, I'm just going to see what happens.
The way I see it we're sinking. Many have and continue to believe that this is part of contract negotiations. Wake up. That argument may have held some truth prior to our sale to SkyWest, but it no longer does. Take a step back and look at the bigger picture of where ASA plays any importance. At one time our service in DFW and ATL were key to Delta's operations. It's no more. At one time we were considered an asset based upon the price they bought us for and the money invested in operations. That's no longer true.
Many of us point to BL for our operational problems. Some may say it was Skip or even George and John. It doesn't matter. In the past I believe it was cost vs benefit management. Now it is providing leverage for Delta and SkyWest.
Brian is running this airline exactly the way he's been instructed to do. All the improvements in ATL are for Delta operations not ASA!
We were sold to SkyWest for the value of our assets (gates, planes, etc.) Jerry has seen a great return on his investment but I don't think he ever intended to keep us. There is the union issue, the company culture, etc. I thought he had planned to shrink then integrate us with SkyWest, but I've given up on that idea.
So where does all this leave ASA? We are Delta's leverage to reduce the cost of their RJ flying. We are disposable. Look at where we have been and you can see where we will be.
1. DFW, SLC, LAX gone
2. ATR's to go no replacements
3. 5th year of contract negotiations
4. ATL ramp operations gone
5. Transfer of 900 order to SkyWest
6. Loss of ATL flying to contract carriers
We will be a smaller airline in the years to come. Will ASA cease to exist? I suspect it will not. Assets will continue to be transferred until we are no longer a threat the ATL operations. Then it will be an issue of how well we do on this contract. If we do too well it will be easy for SkyWest/Delta to liquidate the company to further their cost cutting campaign. Don't believe me? Ask a prior pilot of CCAir, Allegheny, Peidmont, Mesaba, Comair....
Can we do anything? Not much. The game is well in play and we are just a pawn. The only hope I can see, is to open up a constructive dialogue with Jerry Atkin.
1. Management is playing games, we're getting retro pay!
2. I'm outta here ASAP.
3. I'm too senior/old to leave, I'm just going to see what happens.
The way I see it we're sinking. Many have and continue to believe that this is part of contract negotiations. Wake up. That argument may have held some truth prior to our sale to SkyWest, but it no longer does. Take a step back and look at the bigger picture of where ASA plays any importance. At one time our service in DFW and ATL were key to Delta's operations. It's no more. At one time we were considered an asset based upon the price they bought us for and the money invested in operations. That's no longer true.
Many of us point to BL for our operational problems. Some may say it was Skip or even George and John. It doesn't matter. In the past I believe it was cost vs benefit management. Now it is providing leverage for Delta and SkyWest.
Brian is running this airline exactly the way he's been instructed to do. All the improvements in ATL are for Delta operations not ASA!
We were sold to SkyWest for the value of our assets (gates, planes, etc.) Jerry has seen a great return on his investment but I don't think he ever intended to keep us. There is the union issue, the company culture, etc. I thought he had planned to shrink then integrate us with SkyWest, but I've given up on that idea.
So where does all this leave ASA? We are Delta's leverage to reduce the cost of their RJ flying. We are disposable. Look at where we have been and you can see where we will be.
1. DFW, SLC, LAX gone
2. ATR's to go no replacements
3. 5th year of contract negotiations
4. ATL ramp operations gone
5. Transfer of 900 order to SkyWest
6. Loss of ATL flying to contract carriers
We will be a smaller airline in the years to come. Will ASA cease to exist? I suspect it will not. Assets will continue to be transferred until we are no longer a threat the ATL operations. Then it will be an issue of how well we do on this contract. If we do too well it will be easy for SkyWest/Delta to liquidate the company to further their cost cutting campaign. Don't believe me? Ask a prior pilot of CCAir, Allegheny, Peidmont, Mesaba, Comair....
Can we do anything? Not much. The game is well in play and we are just a pawn. The only hope I can see, is to open up a constructive dialogue with Jerry Atkin.
