ATI Furlough's

[skycruizer]

Very sad news indeed...
Didn’t Deutsche Bahn buy BAX then spin off ATI? It seems anything the germans touch quickly to turn to crap.
Best wishes to the good folks at ATI.

 

[canadflyau]

Foriegn ownership rules... something pretty big is in the works. So big they had to start a website for employees in the US to understand. effective Jan 1, 2007

http://www.baxgoesschenker.com/index_en/index.html
http://www.baxworld.com/CorporateSite/about/dbFaqs.aspx

 

[The Gimp]

Semi official word is that we are going to return 4 aircraft to the lesasor as they have a buyer for them in Chile. Also they are going to furlough 24 crews. The chief pilot says don't expect these to be temporary furloughs. Personally, having been with ATI for 9 years, I think it's going down the toilet. Since Peter Fox, the guy who owns Capital Cargo, bought us, it has has been a downward spiral. This used be the best place I've ever worked, and I've worked at some bottom feeders, now it's just getting to be a downright crappy place to work. 5 engineers and 3 fo will be furloughed as of sept 23. 5 capts will be downgraded at that time. The rest of the furloughs/downgrades are expected to coincide with the end of the current bid cycle which is october 24th. Of course management hasn't come out with anything. These tidbits of information have all come from our new chief pilot, who I believe is feeling alittle bit guilty. As he was a junior FO WHO WOULD HAVE BEEN FURLOUGHED!!! With 9years senority I expect to be furloughed, some people with 12+ years are to be furloughed! All of this is coming from a company that made 8 MILLION DOLLARS in profit in the first quarter of 2006. Makes one wonder WTF has happened. We have plenty of business, ad hoc charter business is real good. So WTF??? Any way if Peter Fox ever shows any interest in your airline, take your money and run. If any body has any leads for a PFE job I would really appreciate it. John

Hi John, send your stuff into Kalitta Air, Im not sure what the hiring is doing right now, but you never know.

 

[EA6BDriver]

Sad for ATI

Hate to hear the news about ATI. I got to know a few of those guys while I was running the airfield in Diego Garcia. Great bunch of folks, and sux to see what was a well run operation shot in the head by some management a$$holes.

 

[CSY Mon]

ATI was not a bad place to work and when Jeff Nauman was the Dir of Trng. that dept. was second to none

Is Al Brandon still on the ATI property?

 

[canadflyau]

Yes, he is now the Director of Operations.

 

[PHXFLYR]

What about Rich Garcia? He was a PFE....


PHXFLYR

 

[canadflyau]

Rich is still around.

 

[MD11Drvr]

Rich is still around.

What a great guy! Quality individual, very typical of many of the folks at ATI. Its just too bad they bare getting jerked around.

 

[texarkana]

So these furloughs go back as far as 12 years in seniority? WTF that sucks. Good luck guys!

 

[PHXFLYR]

Rich is still around.

Thanks for the info...good to hear he survived the cut,at least for the time being. Good luck,guys!!

PHXFLYR

ex-ATI 10/96-2/98

 

[B747FR8DAWG]

Fleet Size

Sorry to hear the news guys, I always liked the DC8. Just want to know what your fleet size is and what will it be after the furloughs?