COOPERVANE
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I think this is going to be the gist for our "town hall" meetings
MGMT:
"We have entered a very challenging time for the regional industry. Delta has cut our compensation, fuel is reaching all time highs, we are flying airplanes that will be beer cans in a year or so, and federal rest regulations are going to tie our hands flexibility wise.
As you all know, we purchased EXJET with the hope of realizing synergies in the combination of the company. That WILL save us some money. However, we both have a senior pilot group and that makes us expensive.
To be able to compete effectively we are going to have to pull together in a concerted effort to align ourselves to certain realities. The regional world has changed and I need the employees of ASA to understand the old ways will not work anymore. Therefore we are here today to paint you a picture of our airline from here going forward.
We will need to trim our pilot pay 10-15% to remain competitive and position ourselves for any future growth. While this may be painful in the short term, it will better align us with the DCI average. It will allow us to remain within a reasonable cost structure while maintaining the high standard of Living out flight crews have enjoyed for the last thirty years. The future of a regional who is lean and competative is bright. Let's make sure we are that regional. [/B][/I]"
ME:
"I think I speak for all here when I say pay, time off and QOL is relatively unimportant. What I need to know is
How does this affect the mini indy?"
MGMT:
"We have entered a very challenging time for the regional industry. Delta has cut our compensation, fuel is reaching all time highs, we are flying airplanes that will be beer cans in a year or so, and federal rest regulations are going to tie our hands flexibility wise.
As you all know, we purchased EXJET with the hope of realizing synergies in the combination of the company. That WILL save us some money. However, we both have a senior pilot group and that makes us expensive.
To be able to compete effectively we are going to have to pull together in a concerted effort to align ourselves to certain realities. The regional world has changed and I need the employees of ASA to understand the old ways will not work anymore. Therefore we are here today to paint you a picture of our airline from here going forward.
We will need to trim our pilot pay 10-15% to remain competitive and position ourselves for any future growth. While this may be painful in the short term, it will better align us with the DCI average. It will allow us to remain within a reasonable cost structure while maintaining the high standard of Living out flight crews have enjoyed for the last thirty years. The future of a regional who is lean and competative is bright. Let's make sure we are that regional. [/B][/I]"
ME:
"I think I speak for all here when I say pay, time off and QOL is relatively unimportant. What I need to know is
How does this affect the mini indy?"
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