ASA IAD bid lines!!!!!

[outtahere]

WTF? This is a mostly commuter base and we have daylines galore, not to mention that none of them are commutable!! Its like they are trying to piss us off. Its time for them to see how much we've been carrying this operation up here.

 

[wms]

aaahhh!!!

 

[777forever]

40 lines!!!! Wtf!!!!!

 

[aeropharoh]

33% res coverage, what kind of crap is that!! What is industry standard for res staffing compared to lines? worst lines I have seen since start up. Guess this is just the precursor to PBS, that way it doesnt seem so crappy.

 

[bailout]

I'm sure they (mangament) doesnt see it as a "commuter base"...

 

[777forever]

I had high hopes for IAD but after this nonsense I won't even think about thinking to base swap back here

 

[outtahere]

Doesn't matter what management thinks, you can't change facts. We are the only thing keeping these crappy planes in the air!! 97% completion rate so far this month, after seeing these lines, I bet it goes further down. With everyone calling in sick for these day lines next month, they are gonna need that 33% res coverage.

 

[zawillif]

At least they didn't take all our lines for training.

 

[sweptback]

I had high hopes for IAD but after this nonsense I won't even think about thinking to base swap back here

Why would you bid ATL if you want to stay in IAD?

 

[777forever]

Why would you bid ATL if you want to stay in IAD?

Want IAD for a line but sure as hell don't want to be stuck in IAD commuting to reserve because I gambled. Bid back to ATL to see where I stand and to be on the safe side in case the number of lines went down. Turned out to be a wise decision as there are 5 less lines in August then in July.

Had I known they were going to recall everybody and upgrade more captains from the start I would have bid back to the 700

 

[ace6453]

Seems surprising for them to just cut 5 lines, especially in the summer. Wonder if they are withholding the contractual amount of open time, or are trying to screw us.

 

[777forever]

At least they didn't take all our lines for training.

Im still wondering where FIVE lines went! ATL crews?

 

[crj567]

"HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA! Excuse me...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHA!!!!!!!!

We have a normal everyday pilot questioning a man that built an airline from a tiny Utah regional operator into a billion dollar company with TONS of cash in the bank over 31 years on how to grow an airline! Unbelievable! Who you going to consult next? SWA?!?!?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! WHEW! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!"


Nice one, 777....

You go ahead.
-Just trust mgmt... They would never try and screw anyone!

-Or were you being sarcastic?

Oh-I get it..... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

-You want a funnier joke? PBS is coming-and we will all be hosed!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[777forever]

"HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA! Excuse me...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHA!!!!!!!!

We have a normal everyday pilot questioning a man that built an airline from a tiny Utah regional operator into a billion dollar company with TONS of cash in the bank over 31 years on how to grow an airline! Unbelievable! Who you going to consult next? SWA?!?!?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! WHEW! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!"


Nice one, 777....

You go ahead.
-Just trust mgmt... They would never try and screw anyone!

-Or were you being sarcastic?

Oh-I get it..... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

-You want a funnier joke? PBS is coming-and we will all be hosed!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Actually I'm more pissed at myself for being too greedy lookin for a line. Had I bid the 700 I would be spending much of August at home getting 24hr per diem in 700 training instead of commutting to reserve hell in IAD an extra month. I gambled, and I lost. Lesson learned

 

[crj567]

Actually I'm more pissed at myself for being too greedy lookin for a line. Had I bid the 700 I would be spending much of August at home getting 24hr per diem in 700 training instead of commutting to reserve hell in IAD an extra month. I gambled, and I lost. Lesson learned

I do feel your pain, sir..

And as far as PBS, we gambled that the company would show some good will if we were to "play ball." You put the kind of crap we are all seeing into PBS, and we will all lose.

Here is the kind of "goodwill" we got from the company:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNovuTRQ5VA

(Somehow, I missed that part at the road show. Hmmmmm.)

-Oh well-another problem for us to "fix" in our next contract. This one could have easily been avoided.

 

[Data]

Actually I'm more pissed at myself for being too greedy lookin for a line. Had I bid the 700 I would be spending much of August at home getting 24hr per diem in 700 training instead of commutting to reserve hell in IAD an extra month. I gambled, and I lost. Lesson learned

Confucius say 'unwise is the man who bids for an aircraft based on the quality of said aircraft's lines for a particular month.' You never win using that logic.

 

[wms]

At least they didn't take all our lines for training.

Even if they did it would only be two lines. One for each qualified LCP.