DHL to shut down US Domestic Ops Jan 30

[Bob Dylan]

I think it is safe to say that the original UPS/DHL dealings are off according what Black said.

They are probably back at the negotiating table and everyone is bidding for what is left, including ABX, FEDEX and UPS.

DHL said they were gonna pull out if they couldn't reach an agreement with UPS. I guess they were not bluffing.

 

[satpak77]

what is the answer, I was foggy....are the DHL pilots out of work now or what

 

[abxaviator]

The are NO DHL pilots in the US, only ABX and ASTAR and they will likely all be out of work on or about 1/30/09.

 

[nitefr8dog]

I think it is safe to say that the original UPS/DHL dealings are off according what Black said.

They are probably back at the negotiating table and everyone is bidding for what is left, including ABX, FEDEX and UPS.

DHL said they were gonna pull out if they couldn't reach an agreement with UPS. I guess they were not bluffing.

Last week you said the deal was going to be alot bigger I guess your crystal ball has a crack in it huh?

 

[Bob Dylan]

Last week you said the deal was going to be alot bigger I guess your crystal ball has a crack in it huh?

Nice way to parse my words.

I said last week that the deal was going to be bigger in scope, meaning, I speculated that there was more to the deal than just domestic airlift.

Maybe I was wrong, maybe not. We shall see.

Either way, I feel bad for anyone losing a job.

 

[satpak77]

The are NO DHL pilots in the US, only ABX and ASTAR and they will likely all be out of work on or about 1/30/09.

ok understand now. good luck guys.

nothing like a couple thousand current Part 121 guys with DC-9 or bigger time to be dumped into the labor market

remember Kit Darby !

PILOT SHORTAGE

 

[Box-Hauler]

ok understand now. good luck guys.

nothing like a couple thousand current Part 121 guys with DC-9 or bigger time to be dumped into the labor market

remember Kit Darby !

PILOT SHORTAGE

been waiting for that shortage since I started this crazy ride. Oh well only a little over 4 years before retirements start back up........

Maybe I can be qualified to fly by then....

 

[fokkers&beer]

Another victory for ALPA.

 

[lionflyer]

been waiting for that shortage since I started this crazy ride. Oh well only a little over 4 years before retirements start back up........

Maybe I can be qualified to fly by then....

By then you'll be "overqualified".

 

[inplaneview]

Anybody hearing anything on furlough notifications? Rumor last week was that approximately 45 of us at the bottom of the list would receive notice this week for an early January furlough.

 

[ABXbooger]

The info I have is that the company has pushed back the furloughs.

They are going to need every warm body they can get to try and complete the schedule, so I am guessing there will be a mass layoff January 30 with notice given on or about Dec. 1.

 

[Dick Cabeza]

I'd burn every sick day I had, they screw you out of them at the end. Why wait till Jan 30. to get a few deserved days off.

I would do every thing legal not to move a plane if I knew DHL was sticking it to my company! If they are giving the work to UPS anyway make them pay for it.

 

[FreightBumper]

I'd burn every sick day I had, they screw you out of them at the end. Why wait till Jan 30. to get a few deserved days off.

I would do every thing legal not to move a plane if I knew DHL was sticking it to my company! If they are giving the work to UPS anyway make them pay for it.

Good advice from someone who has no vested interest in a pay check from either company. More folks than airplane drivers are losing their jobs. They need every cent they can squeeze out of DHL. I'll work til they don't get paid. They are my friends and neighbors.

 

[fob727]

the uneducated speak

Another victory for ALPA.

A response from someone who has no clue what they're talking about.

 

[TheDogsBollocks]

My regrets to those who will undoubtedly be furloughed. As with all bad news in this business it will flow down to the feeders who will have more runs eliminated.