"ASA Breaking News" comments

[spudskier]

Is it just me, or are you guys really this bipolar? Last week it was "I have a secret man-crush on Uncle Rico," and this week it is "OurASA is becoming like like FI." Will you make up your damn minds already?

-Goose

Easy there, you're mashing up issues... most people here still like BH a lot. We're "restless" and pissed because we're stagnant... we've watched other win aircraft (regardless of whether they used to have them deserve them etc...) We're very competitive, have completely turned the company around and see no results except some cash saved on fuel.

When we were gummed up with negotiations, Pinnacle got the 900s we were hoping for. Now that we're efficient, more competitive, on time, etc... 9E andXJ still get the 900s we were hoping for. It's not good for morale and all we get are pats onthe back via e-mail from mgt. No goals, no ideas, no plans set forth... no new bases, nothing. No movement, almost 2000 pilots, ONE base... and it's ATL... you try to keep a positive attitude.

 

[flyer7rm]

Lucky

You guys should just count your bleasings that you have a job and such a solvent company like SkyWest is lead for you. Quit bitching and do your job or get out.

 

[waterski45]

Easy there, you're mashing up issues... most people here still like BH a lot. We're "restless" and pissed because we're stagnant... we've watched other win aircraft (regardless of whether they used to have them deserve them etc...) We're very competitive, have completely turned the company around and see no results except some cash saved on fuel.

When we were gummed up with negotiations, Pinnacle got the 900s we were hoping for. Now that we're efficient, more competitive, on time, etc... 9E andXJ still get the 900s we were hoping for.

Only a couple companies have had any sort of growth awarded to them recently. Pretty much everyone else is furloughing and/or taken concessions.

While not desirable, being stagnant is pretty good considering the current status of the industry.

It's not good for morale and all we get are pats onthe back via e-mail from mgt. No goals, no ideas, no plans set forth... no new bases, nothing. No movement, almost 2000 pilots, ONE base... and it's ATL... you try to keep a positive attitude.

...and don't take for granted that your management is now treating you nicely. Go work at Mesa or TSA for a couple years to get some perspective if you're taking it too lightly. They want to grow too. In the meantime be grateful for the "good job" memos and "pats on the back" emails.


A bit of perspective:


Compass - a bit more growth
GoJet - growth...but let's not get started with those scumbags
Mesaba - growth
Pinnacle - a bit of growth, but just lost 15 -200s to Mesaba

ASA - stagnant (lost flying, but not furloughing)
Piedmont - stagnant since forever
SkyWest - stagnant (lost flying, but not furloughing)

Air Wisconsin - furlough
American Eagle - parking entire Saab fleet, furloughs likely, never upgrade
Comair - furlough
ExpressJet - furlough, concessionary contract as of this month
Horizon - furloughs starting this month
Lynx - stagnant, but just took a pay cut (a 10% cut for CA...really!?!)
Mesa - furlough...and it's Mesa
PSA - furlough
Republic Holdings - furlough
Skyway - shut down
TSA - lots of furloughs

 

[Metro752]

Mesaba is getting 15 CRJ-200s, ALSO?