CAL Letter of Intent to Furlough

[pianoman]

Ya, if I was very Jr. in that fancy triple thingy, I'd be nervous also. You guys might have to show up and work!!! Hopefully this doesn't come to fruition, but I also am waiting for the early retirement, cola before worrying. If the fuel drops all of this is off.

Tell me about it.

I'm just trying to decide which plane I go to if I get bumped off the bottom. Which can only happen if someone senior to me is displaced.

756 less control over schedule, more money, but don't think I'd like the lack of bunks over the pond. I'm leaning towards 737. What do you think?

 

[j41driver]

Did anyone see the thread about CAL??

Seriously...WTF?

Good luck to everyone at CAL.

 

[Lear70]

Lear 70 if you were so up on everything you would not be breaking the law.

Insurance fraud can put you in the big house....You got off easy...let it rest.

So is THAT the story they're spinning at the training house these days? Insurance fraud?

I guess the State of Georgia has only had two Federal Court judges agree with my case (to date - another case still pending) and none with the company. Not to mention the State of Georgia declined to prosecute... after the company tried to convince them to... maybe because even the COMPANY'S doctors say I was injured?

But I'm sure the instructors aren't telling THAT part of the story...

My apologies to CAL folks for the thread hijack.

 

[Princedietrich]

Hey, if any of you CAL folks know FK Jr. on the 737 out of Cleveland, tell him he seriously need to consider the idea that his old buddy from school keeps trying to push on him.

Good luck to you all, I'll be raising a beer to you.

 

[Bake]

No! Where is it????

 

[Scrapdog]

Tell me about it.

I'm just trying to decide which plane I go to if I get bumped off the bottom. Which can only happen if someone senior to me is displaced.

756 less control over schedule, more money, but don't think I'd like the lack of bunks over the pond. I'm leaning towards 737. What do you think?

No offense bud, but you're probably not going to have a chance...you're junior to me and I doubt the guys in my group on the 756 might even hold it.

 

[densoo]

Can anyone confirm that 143 have signed up for the early retirement offer?

 

[pianoman]

No offense bud, but you're probably not going to have a chance...you're junior to me and I doubt the guys in my group on the 756 might even hold it.

I like my dream world. Please don't interrupt it with reality.

 

[Jetjockey]

Can anyone confirm that 143 have signed up for the early retirement offer?

Never heard that number, but that's a great start. The smart ones will bail with their A-fund while it's still there. 4th quarter results may have them running to the exits.

 

[Ex737Driver]

Never heard that number, but that's a great start. The smart ones will bail with their A-fund while it's still there. 4th quarter results may have them running to the exits.

Estimate is for a loss in 2008 of $434,000,000.

 

[SMOE]

Never heard that number, but that's a great start. The smart ones will bail with their A-fund while it's still there. 4th quarter results may have them running to the exits.

Actually that's pretty close to what I heard on my last trip. Something like 70 in EWR and 73 in IAH.

45 from the bottom, cautiously optimistic... pumping out apps and resumes...

 

[contrail67]

They are coming. They would not waste the money. Save your money now.

Will they rebid everyone?

How do you know since the early out program they are having is not over yet?

 

[Jonny Sacko]

Tell me about it.

I'm just trying to decide which plane I go to if I get bumped off the bottom. Which can only happen if someone senior to me is displaced.

756 less control over schedule, more money, but don't think I'd like the lack of bunks over the pond. I'm leaning towards 737. What do you think?

I'm telling ya brother, pray like hell! Don't get off that thing and come to our side. You guys hate it! This piece of crap, did you know the plane does this for us! This is the crappiest FMS I've seen. How do you guys do this! What a pig. Is it really maxed out, that never happens, we can climb almost unrestricted compared to this. Not one has ever said, This thing rocks! I sure don't want to bum you out, but the light twin isn't for everyone. I personally don't mind banging around the states. It's alright. This piece of crap, you guys work way too hard, I'm biddin back. The next system bid, I'm going back as an F/O. F this thing. I could go on, but you get it.

 

[Jonny Sacko]

Can anyone confirm that 143 have signed up for the early retirement offer?

How could anyone know this?

 

[instructordude]

Are there any 1st year Dudes flying the 777?? If they are, are they type rated in the 777?

One could probalby gove over to Emirate or one of those Middle East countries and be a walk on capt on the 777/767 or you name it. Word is they treat you like royalty.