DHL retirements?

[GoABX]

What are the DHL retirements looking like over the next few years?

ABX Air =

04 14
05 24
06 26
07 36
08 24

from memory

 

[Airbus300]

I looked at the book last night. Only 3 to 5 per year over the next 5 years.

 

[Airbus300]

The Airbus guys are happy where they are at. And I am sure that the Abex guys are happy with flying their own 767's.

 

[GoABX]

CitationMan

This isn't the first fime you have been a $hitstarter, I guess you are very happy with your current position, because burning bridges doesn't seem to worry you.

 

[abxaviator]

Citation - What are you talking about, do you know? And how is it in any way related to this thread? Perhaps you could stick to subjects to which you are able to constructively contribute.

 

[abxaviator]

I've heard that rumor too, but how exactly does that or your other "comment" relate to DHL retirements?

 

[GoABX]

Corrected numbers

14 2004
24
26
24
37
22
30 2010

 

[Bitter]

Do

 

[abxaviator]

I think the impetus for any recalls will be growth and that may take some time, altough there have been rumors of reactivating some DC-8's in the near term.

Current staffing is as it has always been, all screwed up. The 9 Captains are evidently being used on reserve pretty heavily, but as an FO, tomorrow is my 19th and last reserve day for the month and I have yet to get a full day assignment (I did go to MSP and right back last week, but that has been my only flight all month).

 

[sleepy]

What are B51 Meetings and SNC's?

 

[abxaviator]

"5.B.1." refers to a paragraph in our contract which outlines a meeting with mgmt. to investiagate a given situation to determine if disiplinary action should be persued.

"SNC" stands for Sick No Charge. A reserve crewmember who calls in sick is not charged a sick day if there are other reserves available.