Comair President "Moves On"

[jarhead]

Perhaps a declaration of war on the Comair pilots. The last time that took place, Leo Mullin took it in the financial shorts with an 89 day strike that Cost Delta far away more than it would have cost Delta to meet the pilots demands. Ego's are a way of life I guess, but Leo is gone with his millions now.

I wonder what kind of parachute or severence package Randy will get? Any ideas?

 

[chperplt]

I would think that before CMRs high labor costs would come down, the other DCI carriers would have to lower their overall operating costs to equal ours. Seeing as we have the lowest overall cost in the DCI system... at least according to Grinstein.

 

[spinproof]

One would think the most pressing problem would be ASA's contract. What tool would FB have that could work on a group that recognizes the "Whipsaw" in any form?

Get out the Lorenzo code book the fix is in!!! Look for more "we need to co-operate to grow" memo's in the near future!

 

[chperplt]

Look for more "we need to co-operate to grow" memo's in the near future

They will go to the same place the others go.. I sure hope the company recycles.

 

[~~~^~~~]

Kolshak and Grinstien, get it? I think Delta is finally going to clean house at ASA and Comair and get these morons who call themselves managers OUT.

Be careful what you wish for. Kolshak's initial press sounds like he is wanting a fight.

ALPA needs to hurry up and pull its head out of the sand. CHQ / Republic and Skywest are chomping at the bit and willing to fly larger RJ's for less pay.

Delta probably again underestimates the mood of the DCI pilots - it is a dangerous situation and Delta is desperate. Even after the cuts they were betting on fuel in the $40 a barrel range. At $48.00 a barrell Delta is losing money, tons of it. Throw in a half billion in revenue loss due to Simplifares, debt payments and obligations to defined benefit plans, Delta only bought six months with LOA 46.

Hold on while ASA closes a hub, opens another hub, and does it all with revenue flights. It is a pretty tough test....

 

[General Lee]

Did Randy take Lawson and Ford with him?



Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[surplus1]

Just a technicality here Surplus, but the Borg is not plural. It (The Borg) is a collective, and one entity unto itself.

Touche'.

Do you believe, in keeping with the metaphor, that "resistance is futile"?

Alas I'm afraid so. After 5 years of succor from the Illuminati in Atlanta what was argueably "the best little airline in America" is now but a reflection in the cesspool of mismanagement that aflicts its "parent".

Witness the following proclamation -

"We will need every bit of your spirit and passion to take on the hard work necessary to put Comair back in the leadership position that built the company over the years," Buttrell wrote.

If in fact Comair is not longer in the leadership position that built the company, that regression is due precisely to the wisdom and direction of its new president (as DCI chief) who even now fails to recognize that the "spirit and passion" of Comair employees has long since been buried under the yoke of Delta mismanagement. All that's left is the selection of a tombstone. I expect he can help with that.

 

[Russ]

Surplus
I can't help but believe your locked in to an airline that no longer exists.

 

[701EV]

How does Freddy boy hold a type rating in the CRJ200? Don't you have to have a medical to take a type ride?

Just a thought,

701EV

 

[cathal]

You don't need a medical to take a ride in a sim.

 

[SkylerS]

General,

JC is, IMO, a strong leader who has lead us through a strike (though I still voted "no") and told management "no" to a "concessions for growth" opportunity. I think your arrogance has blinded you to the point you can't accept that the pilots of Comair are one of your strongest allies (including the good folks at ASA). Do you honestly think the boys at Mesa, Chautauqua, Skywest or many of the others wouldn't screw you for your aircraft??? Heck, if I'm not mistaken, they're the ones with pay-rates greater than 70-seats, not us.

The vast majority of people I've spoken to (and I've been here for several years) have no interest in the aircraft you are flying and do have an interest in working with the Delta pilots to grow a strong coalition to defeat management's plan for "whipsaw." You would have a better chance of having Skywest, Chautauqua, Mesa and the others bid for your flying than we (or is it "us"?). You best pull your head out of your arse and realize who your friend's truly are.

--Sky

Did Randy take Lawson and Ford with him?



Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Slim]

ifly4food,

You may be right...this could be step one.

So far as managers are concerned, they're less than a dime a dozen. I'd like to see some leadership, in addition to good management skills. Portfolio Phred has neither from what I see.

Fly safe!

 

[FDJ2]

You best pull your head out of your arse and realize who your friend's truly are.

--Sky

LMAO. Yeah, furloughed Delta pilots really appreciate how the CMR pilots supported them through their furlough and all Delta pilots appreciate the efforts of the CMR pilots to abrogate our scope clause and that of every ALPA pilot group.

 

[Pimpin']

LMAO. Yeah, furloughed Delta pilots really appreciate how the CMR pilots supported them through their furlough and all Delta pilots appreciate the efforts of the CMR pilots to abrogate our scope clause and that of every ALPA pilot group.

Abrogate- I gots one of dem in da frunt o' my partments!

 

[~~~^~~~]

LMAO. Yeah, all Delta pilots appreciate the efforts of the CMR pilots to abrogate our scope clause and that of every ALPA pilot group.

Care to back that up with any facts?

Amazing that you can write that while Delta furloughees are being given preferential hiring and preferential bidding on a 70 seat regional jet at non ALPA Rebublic Airlines.

When I hired in, ASA operated 105 seat jets and firmly had the 70 seat aircraft. Who abrogated who's scope? Oh yes, I forgot, your position is that ASA has no scope of DAL brand flying and no rights of representation within ALPA.

It just seems that anyone with an ounce of sense would realize that the "portfolio" concept harms all of us.

Enjoy your $54 an hour at Republic, smug in your Delta seniority number and having the pleasure of knowing you are undercutting ASA's ATR Captains by $10 an hour. Yep, your arrogance is certainly doing a lot to "restore the profession."

Meanwhile Delta is making a mockery of your MEC's arguements at the 2000 Board of Director's meeting. Dan Ford told you so half a decade ago and he is still correct. Delta is just making it obvious by making management changes at these allegedly "independent" operators and eviscerating the redundant levels of DCI management. ASA and Comair are operated by Delta