DHL, USPS, FedEx to Cooperate

[727flier]

I know it’s early, but has their been any statement from either union (ALPA or teamsters) or either management.

 

[abxaviator]

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080528/20080528005993.html?.v=1

 

[mxer]

How in the world does Hete come up with 500 total jubs affected and 39 airplanes. Did he not read the release from DPWN or UPS. When they said "all", I think thats what they meant. Is he just trying to do a little sugar coat in order to see if anybody shows up for work. This will hit everyone in any position, not just us pilots.

 

[abxaviator]

I think that's exactly it, he is trying to calm things by downplaying the real impact. I think the phrase is false hope.

 

[xspud]

Dear Frank Appel,

OK, I'm inspired! I'm ready to draw on my individual strength and my complete loyalty to the company to commit myself to the successful implementation of this new plan--oh, wait, I'm furloughed. Never mind!

Sincerely,

XABXpilot

 

[abxaviator]

Sorry, that was meant for DHL employees, which we most certainly are not!

 

[xspud]

Sorry, that was meant for DHL employees, which we most certainly are not!

You're absolutely right, and that's probably the #1 reason that UPS will ultimately overtake DPWN in the world market: at the end of the day, "loyalty" is not a concept that DHL understands on any level; contractor, employee or customer. I'm not putting UPS on a pedestal, but DHL has a long history of not rewarding anyone in it's hodgepodge collection of companies or contractors.

 

[FreightBumper]

I know it’s early, but has their been any statement from either union (ALPA or teamsters) or either management.

What makes you think ALPA even cares? Their history of support to dying airlines is monumentally absent. The Teamsters are no better. I think they wrote ABX off to get dhl to sign the big contract for ground and truck drivers.

 

[Cargoav8or]

Who knows? It's not like there are a ton of jobs out there right now.

Sure there are, just not making $150-$200K a yr. If you want that you'll have to go to India or......

Would you like a bottle of water with your monkey brains, Cpt?

 

[EuroWheenie]

Don't know if any of you guys caught the webcast. Only really interesting information was that ILN will close.

UPS will effectively be doing not only the US/Canada/Mexico flying, but also the sorting. The only thing DHL will operate will be the ground portion, i.e. pick-up/delivery and trucking.

 

[shooter]

Don't know if any of you guys caught the webcast. Only really interesting information was that ILN will close.

UPS will effectively be doing not only the US/Canada/Mexico flying, but also the sorting. The only thing DHL will operate will be the ground portion, i.e. pick-up/delivery and trucking.

While that would not surprise anyone, that was never said. It was said they have not yet made a decision on the ILN hub since it serves as an important trucing service point for them as well. They said a decision on the ILN hub was not yet made on whether it will continue to serve that purpose or not. When UPS takes they dhl freight, yes it will be sorted in SDF and/or ONT.

But leave it to you to point something like that out.

 

[EuroWheenie]

Shooter

Are we talking about the same webcast; the one from this morning Central European Time?

I had to check with a couple of collegues who also saw it, and nobody was in any doubt. John Mullen said quite clearly that ILN will close down, that they've already received angry calls and mails from OH official, but that the decision had been made in ILN will close.

No information about when, of course, they'll keep us (but mainly you guys in the US) in the dark for as long as possible, hoping you'll turn up for work and keep the wheels turning. Quite disgusting really.

 

[abxaviator]

That was the "only real interesting information"? You really are an arse.

 

[shooter]

Shooter

Are we talking about the same webcast; the one from this morning Central European Time?

I had to check with a couple of collegues who also saw it, and nobody was in any doubt. John Mullen said quite clearly that ILN will close down, that they've already received angry calls and mails from OH official, but that the decision had been made in ILN will close.

No information about when, of course, they'll keep us (but mainly you guys in the US) in the dark for as long as possible, hoping you'll turn up for work and keep the wheels turning. Quite disgusting really.

No, it was not the one from this morning. It was from yesterday when they said they may keep the ILN hub and sort for line-haul. If the said this morning they will now close it, they are a lying bunch of bastards since there is no way they just came up with that overnight.

BTMFD

Ask United union guys what that means if anyone does not know. Arrogant bunch as well to think they will have a smooth transition without paying dearly to all the individuals who's lives they devastated by their incompetence.

$$$$ talks, better put it out now or there may not be any customers left when everyone jumps ship over here.

 

[EuroWheenie]

Shooter

http://www.aircargoworld.com/break_news/05292008a.htm

 

[shooter]

Shooter

http://www.aircargoworld.com/break_news/05292008a.htm

Yup, just like I said. They are still undecided on the ILN hub to remain open for line-haul. Not that there will be much left, but a complete closing of ILN would put that additional couple thousand out of a job. We will see what they decide to do.