Comair Gets Axed In Half

[JECKEL]

Over the next two years Comair will cut 49 50-seat aircraft from its fleet bringing its total number of aircraft down from 93 to 44 by the end of 2012.

First wave of furloughs are expected to bring in Spring of 2011.

 

[SLUF4]

Where did you obtain this information?

 

[SEVEN]

Where did you obtain this information?

http://www.startribune.com/business/101968743.html?elr=KArks:DCiU1OiP:DiiUiacyKUUr

 

[SEVEN]

The writing has been on the wall for some time. It's too bad. Good luck to all the employees who will be affected by this.

 

[SLUF4]

Yeah just read the letter in the other thread. Sorry-that one hurts to read

 

[Cpt Oveur]

How are they more competitive with fewer aircraft?

That's a real shame, especially to all those who just got recalled there. Will they continue to have a DTW base?

 

[tiffanytaylor]

Over the next two years Comair will cut 49 50-seat aircraft from its fleet bringing its total number of aircraft down from 93 to 44 by the end of 2012.

First wave of furloughs are expected to bring in Spring of 2011.

I was hired in 2002. Can I expect to be furlouged in the Spring of 2011? Please advise.

Thank you.

 

[tiffanytaylor]

Yeah just read the letter in the other thread. Sorry-that one hurts to read

It's ok. Sometimes we react first before reading anything. I react first, then think, and suffer the consequences after. It sucks when that happens.

 

[B727FA]

Tiff, you might be able to get a good idea on Epic by seeing when the draw down is slated to start (ie, how many airframes per quarter) and then taking approx 5 FA's per frame. With 50 leaving the fleet (I know it's 49, but go for easy math) plan on 250 minimum to be furloughed. Start at the bottom of the SN list and work up 250 numbers. Even though you'll still have approx 50 planes in the fleet, remember, the 700/900 takes 2 FA's so it's 10 FA's to one a/c. Expect to see approx 500 FA's on the SN list when it's all over.

 

[tiffanytaylor]

Tiff, you might be able to get a good idea on Epic by seeing when the draw down is slated to start (ie, how many airframes per quarter) and then taking approx 5 FA's per frame. With 50 leaving the fleet (I know it's 49, but go for easy math) plan on 250 minimum to be furloughed. Start at the bottom of the SN list and work up 250 numbers. Even though you'll still have approx 50 planes in the fleet, remember, the 700/900 takes 2 FA's so it's 10 FA's to one a/c. Expect to see approx 500 FA's on the SN list when it's all over.

I was hired in 2002, so I think I'm toast. We only have 28 70/90s don't we? If they offer voluntary furloughs and I can get unemployment as well, I'll do that. It'll help save others who don't want to lose their jobs.