Attention BOOMLRD/Latina Chik

[L'il J.Seinfeld]

Is the following part of the UPS plan to keep CAT on the Menlo freight?

Dayton Daily News

DAYTON | — Adding details to an earlier announcement, United Parcel Service Inc. has told its 1,250 Dayton air freight hub workers their jobs will go away in the month of June, a spokesman said Friday.

Timing of the Atlanta-based shipper's plans to close the hub at Dayton International Airport hinged on expansion of its main air hub in Louisville, Ky., and construction of five regional hubs at airports across the country.

"We had to make sure that construction stayed on schedule," UPS spokesman Norman Black said. "Our current plan is to use the month of June to slowly transition freight operations to Louisville and other facilities."

The Dayton hub will stay in full operation in June but will close by June 30, he said.

Its closure will cost the airport millions in lost revenues from cargo airline operations.

Local officials are searching for another activity to fill the hub, which UPS acquired from CNF Inc.'s Menlo Worldwide in 2004.

"We're continuing discussions with our consultant and getting better information on the possibilities for reuse.? (UPS has) made it real clear they're willing to work with us," said Stanley Earley, Dayton assistant city manager.

Last year, officials worried UPS might keep the vacant hub to prevent competition from another air freight company. The complex was built for heavyweight air freight.

"We don't want to hold onto the building. We want to sell it," Black said.

He said the hub workers have supported UPS's request not to abandon the hub, and employment has dropped only slightly from the 1,400 at the time of the announcement in Feburary 2005.

UPS has hired an outplacement firm to help employees find new jobs this spring, he said.


Contact Timothy Gaffney at (937) 225-2390.

 

[kevdog]

Unfortunately, it seems there will be a lot of 72 crews on the street in a few months, and not just from CAT. This will only add to the many furloughs from other ACMI cargo carriers. Good luck to everyone!

 

[boomlrd]

Wow, Lil J Seinfeld, for being still on probation at UPS, you got balls to say that. why don't you get at least a full year in at UPS before you start talking like that. By the way, you seem pretty happy that alot of people will probably get furloughed, another good reason why I would never want to work for UPS, no wonder your management treats you so badly. You are brand new out of the Air Force and already a chip on your shoulder, sad. You deserve the management you have at UPS.

 

[Loco Gringo]

The US Congress and FEDEX greed are the culprits for putting the most ACMI crews on the street. Recall who had the USPS contract before FEDEX that’s right CNF aka MENLO! everytime I go to the post office I could spit on that FEDEX box
Cheers!

 

[kevdog]

The US Congress and FEDEX greed are the culprits for putting the most ACMI crews on the street. Recall who had the USPS contract before FEDEX that’s right CNF aka MENLO! everytime I go to the post office I could spit on that FEDEX box
Cheers!

Wow, I'm sure all the Emery pilots would like to meet you.

 

[L'il J.Seinfeld]

Sounds as if I hit a nerve, which was not my intention. My only point was that things will be getting busier at UPS and the hiring has to pick up. I wish no ill will on anyone and hope the folks effected by the transfer of the Menlo freight recover quickly--even the folks who bought their seats.

 

[Loco Gringo]

Wow, I'm sure all the Emery pilots would like to meet you.

and Ryan, Evergreen, Amerijet, Kitty Hawk, Express One, Capital, Trans. Con. and others that I can't recall that suffered a hit of some kind.

 

[BR549]

Unfortunately, it seems there will be a lot of 72 crews on the street in a few months, and not just from CAT. This will only add to the many furloughs from other ACMI cargo carriers. Good luck to everyone!

What other operators would be affected by the UPS shutdown of DAY? Were you referring to a general slowdown in 727 ACMI business in general or specifically of UPS shutting down the DAY sort that will put 727 crews on the street?

 

[kevdog]

What other operators would be affected by the UPS shutdown of DAY? Were you referring to a general slowdown in 727 ACMI business in general or specifically of UPS shutting down the DAY sort that will put 727 crews on the street?

um...all of them.

 

[FreightNazi]

I'm sure they will find other work. Have them look down the road at ILN. With the money DHL is losing I'm sure they would love to have a lower cost option to carry their volume.