Comair MEC asks for change...

[9rj9]

in Comair's policy regarding hiring furloughed Delta pilots. News just out on VARs.

 

[cl65capt]

Would have been a nice to see this a year and a half ago when the ASA pilots did it.

 

[FLB717]

I bet this is just the start of better relations on the path to one airline, or at least the attempt. You don't get something for nothing.

 

[AV8700]

Would have been a nice to see this a year and a half ago when the ASA pilots did it.

ASA pilots didn't do anything. ASA policy did not require new hires to resign seniority.

 

[NYRANGERS]

3 years later, durring a recall

800-441-3745. There must be speculation that we will give up on the 70 seat limit, with strings. Furloughed pilots would go with the aircraft, so now Comair wants to make sure they will be able to get some of the 70 seaters. J4J is proving to be a disaster, I sure hope neither side tries this route.

This would have helped 3 years ago, I think it's too late now. Maybe our MEC and pilot groups are moving in a new direction of working together, but I highly doubt it.

It thought the Comair pilots would "burn the house down" if they had to fly with furloughed Delta pilots. I would have respected comair more if they had just stuck to their original policy. Changing it 3 years later and durring our recall and possible 500 more retirements is an insult.

 

[crjdxr]

Very distinctive cadence and tone.

 

[NYRANGERS]

Yes. Very distinctive cadence and tone.

I took that part out of my post. I hear from some of my comair friends that he is a really good guy, I do love the voice though!

 

[crjdxr]

I took that part out of my post. I hear from some of my comair friends that he is a really good guy, I do love the voice though!

I noticed that! After I made my post, of course.

He is a really good guy. He is one of the most professional and polite crewmembers we get to work with.

I'll step out now and let you pilot types duke it out.

 

[JetPilot_Mike]

He always talks like that on the VARS.

 

[Vortilon]

I'd like to hear his PAs....

 

[General Lee]

Why would they be doing that NOW? Hmmmmmm. It is a tad bit late, but I guess it is better than not doing it. Good for them....?


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[bvt1151]

Darrned if you don't darrned if you do.

There's no pleasing the General.

 

[storminpilot]

Why would they be doing that NOW? ............


Bye Bye--General Lee

DALPA has finally realized that the Delta pilots are going to have increase their overall flying hours in the next round of negotiations besides other things which in turn means more furloughs are coming and reacalls in 2010?

DALPA has probably called ComALPA and asked to "save" jobs within the Delta family. It is about time the Union realizes it will be time to fight another day but for now at least keep as many current pilots employed as possible.

This will then be good for Comair down the road since these (Delta) pilots will eventually leave once recalled (maybe 5 years from now) and Comair can replace them with cheaper new hires therefore reducing overall employee costs.

Looks like a win, win for everyone......too bad it took so long.

 

[Otto]

Why would they be doing that NOW? Hmmmmmm. It is a tad bit late, but I guess it is better than not doing it. Good for them....?


Bye Bye--General Lee

You say it's a tad bit late but how many furloughed guys took advantage of the offer by ASA three years ago? Weren't there something like all of SIX guys? I don't think it would have made a material difference then or now...it's pure symbolism. If it's true, I've got no beef with Delta guys working at Comair and I felt that way from the beginning. I know we've had our differences but you have to pick your battles and I thought that not pushing to hiring DAL furloughees was the wrong one to pick.

 

[AT7^DRIVER]

Actually I think the number of furloughed Delta guys and gals currently flying at ASA is closer to twenty. I've flown with three of them and met two others.

 

[Otto]

Actually I think the number of furloughed Delta guys and gals currently flying at ASA is closer to twenty. I've flown with three of them and met two others.

Sorry for the mistake but I think the idea is the same. Nevertheless, I say welcome aboard if it happens.

 

[JetPilot_Mike]

Still, it's no matter really. Until Randy calls the girls in HR and tells them the policy is changed, then they will continue to do what is/was/always been Comair company policy reguarding hiring pilots from other airlines.

While I agree that the MEC should have done this a long time ago, it's still just a window dressing. The MEC has no control over this policy.

I'm glad we made this gesture, as the pissing contest between DALPA and CALPA is getting kinda old.

 

[737 Pylt]

While I agree that the MEC should have done this a long time ago, it's still just a window dressing. The MEC has no control over this policy. .

You're right, the CMR MEC had no control over this policy, however, a public "we don't support the hiring of furloughed DAL pilots" was what the issue was about!

I'm glad we made this gesture, as the pissing contest between DALPA and CALPA is getting kinda old.

Mike:
I sure hope you're right. There is enough animosity between labor and mgmt. We need to focus our collective anger at the true enemy, management!
regards,
737

 

[Anaconda]

He always talks like that on the VARS.

talks like that on the radio as well, and has the LONGEST radio calls. annoying...

 

[jetflyer]

He's a nice guy. Very smart and funny. He leaves a radio frequency with "Keep Smiling Buddy" I laugh every time i hear it.

Jet