Evergreen

[Zoneload]

You need to see the big picture. After I get out. I get free life time water park passes for me and my family. I also get a suite in the hotel named after me.

 

[GG747]

If any recruiters are reading, give these guys a break. EIA crews are great pilots with a fun "get it done" mentality.

Any airline would be well served hiring Evergreen Pilots.

 

[Blackbeard]

You need to see the big picture. After I get out. I get free life time water park passes for me and my family. I also get a suite in the hotel named after me.

No, it was dollar off coupons for the waterpark and a free night in the Del Smith suite, if you pre pay an entire week.

Only 50 year employees get waterpark passes!


Did your boss L.D. quit?

 

[Zoneload]

Yep.. Took his ******************** and walked out. He is a class guy. It was killing him seeing this fall apart.

 

[Blackbeard]

Yep.. Took his ******************** and walked out. He is a class guy. It was killing him seeing this fall apart.

He is a good guy! I hope he finds something better.

What is your guess? Think we make it to Thanksgiving?

I have been told by scheduling that they have been adding flights to the schedule. But I don't have access to the plot.

 

[Zoneload]

I guess we will have to see what this week brings. Bankers Lawyers all hanging around MMV. I hear everything from we are going to be shut down tomorrow to some bank is going to take over. The latest is that the group that owns World and Southern is buying this mess also.

We are adding flights but can we pay for fuel to operate them. Do we have the crews? Parts for the planes. Who knows.

I have to take a step back and let what happens happen.

Sleep is what I need.

 

[Talon757]

The latest is that the group that owns World and Southern is buying this mess also.

Folks, if Matlin / Patterson (the investment banking outfit that orchestrated the demise of ATA and is in that process with World and North American) shows up it isn't a good thing. These people are by no means in the business of running airlines. They are very much in the business of mining an operation for every dime they can find and then tossing the carcass aside when they are done.

 

[bigboeings]

I guess we will have to see what this week brings. Bankers Lawyers all hanging around MMV. I hear everything from we are going to be shut down tomorrow to some bank is going to take over. The latest is that the group that owns World and Southern is buying this mess also.

World and Southern are not owned by the same people. In fact its World and Northamerican, and we just exited bankrutpcy ourselves....

 

[Zoneload]

World and Southern are not owned by the same people. In fact its World and Northamerican, and we just exited bankrutpcy ourselves....

That just shows you how messed up our info is..

 

[spitfire1500]

Really sorry to hear Evergreen is shutting down Nov 29. Had a blast flying there....

 

[embpic1]

Really sorry to hear Evergreen is shutting down Nov 29. Had a blast flying there....

Sorry to hear this.

On a positive note, the majors are hiring. We are losing several people to them every month here at Kalitta. We just called back the last of the furloughed guys and it looks like there will be some new-hire classes in the near future to cover attrition. Good luck guys.

 

[Fliteidol]

Although not a total shock, still feels like a death in the family. Its not gunna be the same out there without yous guys! All the best.

 

[Zoneload]

The party is over.. Not a shock to any of us here. Time to pack up and move on. Good luck to everyone..

 

[Zoneload]

He is a good guy! I hope he finds something better.

What is your guess? Think we make it to Thanksgiving?

I have been told by scheduling that they have been adding flights to the schedule. But I don't have access to the plot.

My guess is just after Thanksgiving.. Around the 29th.

Enjoyed it. Good Luck. Time for me to get a real job.

 

[B747FR8DAWG]

Has there been an official announcement from the company?

 

[Zoneload]

Yes.. Yesterday they told us we would be closing EIA on the 29th.

 

[B747FR8DAWG]

Sorry to hear the news, wish you all the best going forward.

 

[Usedtobe]

I am truly sorry that the all the employees at Evergreen will suffer over what has been done to the company. I was there for 10 years in both Flying and Management and myself and the others that were there then still talk about all the great people that worked for the company and how good the crews were and still are. Contrary to "popular belief", this type of thing is exactly why I left, on my own, because myself and the owners had a huge disagreement over furloughing 30 crew members , most of whom we had just hired as told to, for some huge contract that they never got. All at his direction. I just could not stomach it anymore. My health was going bad and I would not do the furlough, so I resigned. Yes there were things that happened on a personal level between myself and the then VP of Flight Ops, but I left on my own and have documents to prove it.
I am so sorry that we could not have made to better when we were there, but only one person ultimately controlled ALL of the Major Decisions in the Airline.
I am hopeful that each of you will find another opportunity soon and be happy just being able to fly and not constantly worry about your jobs. Myself, I am old and Medically retired now, can't work because the Docs won't allow me, bur I think of all that time and all those mean and women at Evergreen that I worked with and how we'll they did their job.

God Bless to all of you,

Greg Troxell

 

[Flyer1015]

From Evergreen's website clicked on "Statement concerning recent articles in the media"

McMinnville, Oregon -- November 8, 2013

As has been previously reported in the press, Evergreen's business has been adversely impacted over the past several years by decreased demand in military spending and weakness in global economic markets. Management has moved to aggressively address these challenges, including through the divestiture of businesses and assets and the significant reduction of secured debt. Evergreen is in discussions with its significant constituencies and is exploring available strategic alternatives with those constituencies. While Evergreen generally does not comment on market rumor or conjecture, rumors that a decision has been made to cease operations at this time are false. Evergreen remains committed to continuing to address the current business environment with its customers.

-Delford M. Smith
Chief Executive Officer,
Evergreen International Aviation, Inc.

 

[Flyer1015]

Why is he denying it?