Feb. PBS Bid Awards - ASA

[damnflyboy]

pay cut? everyone quaranteed 75, u want mo $$$$ pick it up

Yes. Pay cut. Because of the ATR routes, the average leg credit has gone down and the legs/day have gone up. I work 20 days a month, so there is no more to pick up. Hence, I work more for less. The 200 sucks. An exodus to the 700/900 is on the horizon!

 

[Nevets]

Doesn't matter. In this ultra competitive fee for departure world line bidding is highly inefficient. Especially with you guys having 6 days of integration.

XJT was unprofitable and now ASA is unprofitable. We need to get systems in place that increase efficiency without degrading pilot QOL. ASA's PBS is the 1st step. Next up, DUAL QUAL!

You are correct about the 6 days of transition. That part of our contract downright sucks. I'm not totally against PBS though although it'll take a lot to convince me.

I don't know about this ASA unprofitable thing, not that it makes a difference when we all make money for the same CEO, BOD, and shareholders. And last time I checked Inc made money and had $800M in the bank.

As for dual qual, I certainly see that as a strong possibility considering our existing rates. It could be employed in a positive way.

Then we will stay separate until you guys decide that PBS works for you...The majority of ASA pilots won't approve a JCBA that doesn't have PBS...If that's what you guys want, that is your choice...

But what if our system is better? Then the majority of your pilots would approve our system. I sincerely dont mind being separate at this point rather than take any concession, but again, that's just me.

Yup and that is why I keep an open mind about it. Will you do the same about our system? As for remaining competitive, once JA and company decide to save money by not operating two separate airlines with two sets of almost everything, then I might consider that argument. Until then, he can go pound sand!

He didn't get what he wanted two years ago. He made many concessions on the second deal.

and then Jerry will Whipsaw the XJT guys by moving flying to ASA or Skywest. Not saying I like that, or approve of it. But that IS what he will do.

They can't do that per the transition and process agreement.

 

[Freebrd]

has to be some openings to do dat, might not happen for awhile

 

[Speedtape]

Simple math tells me that we do indeed need to sell XJT on PBS if we decide we want to keep it.

How about if we just sell XJT and grow internally! Then you don't have to worry about seniority integration or all the other boat anchor issues they bring with them. They need us, we don't need them!

 

[Speedtape]

So it seems that all the junior people that were on reserve are happy they are finally getting a line. I hope you are happy.... This PBS is a double edged sword. The company has announced that we are receiving 4 more 700s and yet no vacancy award has come out. The company doesn't need to upgrade because they get a increase in efficiency with PBS. Hope you enjoy your lines as PBS has reduced the number of upgrades that will come.

It is rumored that there will be one out within the next few weeks. So, a guy in the training departmet said.

 

[Speedtape]

He might be ohhhhh what is the phrase..............."cautiously optomistic"

I'm glad everybody is happy and busy counting all their chickens.

He, like others are not quite high-fiving yet. The company has a long history of tweaking EVERY agreement we have EVER had. I think everyone worked REAL HARD to make these pairings look good. Will they put this much effort into the following months?

Just consider, they might tweak PBS to get everybody on board. We'll all be so happy we'll do ANTYTHING to convince EXJET that PBS is awesome. They need us to be happy for the JCBA negotiations/vote. After the vote WHAM! Pappagiorgio gets ahold of it again. If you were MGMT isn't that what YOU would do?

OR it could be the company has had a change of heart and wants us to enjoy an improved QOL after slowly crushing it over the last 4 years.

Given the past performance, which do you see as more likely?

I promise if this system turns out to benefit EVERYBODY after the JCBA is voted in, and for the following several months, I will happily eat my words.

I just don't trust them.

Eat your words, you filthy animal!

 

[Speedtape]

Ditto, 100% ditto....

The best defense is a good offense, especially with this type of system. If the company can figure out a way to hose people, they will. Every time we have ever trusted our mgmt. (past or current,) to "play ball," they have wound up kicking our balls in. History should be our guide.

You need to get some counselling for that Paranoia issue!

 

[Speedtape]

They seem to have done something right at some point. Their contract is sure as hell a lot better than ours.

They are hiring. Get off your sorry keister and fill out an application! They need a few more malcontents. Then, tell us how great it is! (chirp, chirp)

 

[Nevets]

How about if we just sell XJT and grow internally! Then you don't have to worry about seniority integration or all the other boat anchor issues they bring with them. They need us, we don't need them!

Your management didn't seem to think so.

 

[Medeco]

Your management didn't seem to think so.

Ok, lets be realistic then.

Skywest/ASA bought XJT not for its superior product, but rather to plant a firm foot inside the new UAL/CO.

The very same reason they bought ASA from DAL.

They know what they need to keep the money coming, and they also know how to run a profitable Regional airline.

The above statement does not mean they do it all while keeping employees perfectly happy, but they know how to juggle that kind of ball too.

It really is just that simple.