Furloughs at Kalitta Air

[belchfire]

Heck, it might be me swordfish...

 

[swordfish]

Heck, it might be me swordfish...

I hope not, Good Luck, and god Speed!
Sword.

 

[belchfire]

Thanks man...it's kind of spooky out there right now and the number of people hiring isn't so great either.

 

[Heywood Jablomi]

Best wishes to all you guys at Kalitta, and everywhere else in tough straights. It's a difficult time of year and a difficult economic time to be looking for work. Many will have to make the dreaded decision about the whole "flying" thing.

 

[weasel_lips]

Hiring, it will most definitely be after the 1st quarter, sometime after March. Part of this is due to the 777s being pushed back and also the fuel price hikes and all customers being affected. Other considerations are the aircraft in the inventory and the plans for them. A couple will reach their LOV, limit of validity from Boeing, and plans will be made when the time comes as to what to do with these aircraft. They will be due for major checks, but without support from Boeing, what will be the best choice at the time is the question. Giving the all the factors involved, new hire classes in the beginning of the year will probably not be until sometime after March. If you have anyone that may be looking at us in the future, please let them know it will most likely be after that date for new hires.

this was sent to the pilot last month from our CP.
sword.

If I have to take a job at Southern to keep flying, I just assume give up flying. No thanks on the 40 day trips.

 

[flynhigh27]

well this is one of the most depressing threads i have ever read! Moving on to the diarrea thread to cheer me back up.

 

[dakotaHC8]

If I have to take a job at Southern to keep flying, I just assume give up flying. No thanks on the 40 day trips.

Good, because I F-ing hate whiners.

I've been at Southern for over 3 years, and have never once pulled a 40 day trip... Even with having many of my monthly schedules running back to back.

Does it ever happen...? Yeah.

But with most things "Southern", your schedule is what you make of it. Most of the guys here that have been out that long, have done it on purpose to make $.

I have said it before, and I will say it again. Anyone working ACMI Cargo is going to take a lifestyle hit one way or the other... And the supposed advantages that people on here love to wave in our faces, seem kinda stupid when you bring them up in a thread about furloughs

Every ACMI outfit has it's pros and cons, and in the end, they pretty much even out to the same level of suffering... Bashing other airlines will not negate the fact that you are living the same crappy lifestyle Genius. :laugh:

That being the case, feel free to keep your opinion (of an airline you have not actually worked for) to yourself. You are no more an expert on Southern than I am on World, and I'm not talking trash about your outfit.

Work for Brown or Purple, and I'll believe how much "better" you have it over the rest of us Cargo Dogs... Otherwise you're just calling the kettle black pal.

 

[Heywood Jablomi]

Good, because I F-ing hate whiners.

etc.

Southern Air is a good outfit with a strong business model and the deep pockets to back it up. They work their folks hard, no doubt. They also take good care of their folks. Most importantly for folks on this board, they will be hiring soon.

Once a again, soft landings to those affected by the Kalitta furloughs.

 

[Classicdriver]

I bet you will see furloughs at Southern before you will see any hiring. Time will tell.

 

[Flyingtom145]

I bet you will see furloughs at Southern before you will see any hiring. Time will tell.

Southern just announced end of year bonuses. Hopefully that is not a sign of furloughs.

 

[Classicdriver]

Bonus's are for past performance. Nothing to do with the future.

 

[Heywood Jablomi]

I bet you will see furloughs at Southern before you will see any hiring. Time will tell.

Thanks for the Christmas cheer, Polyanna!

 

[ironspud]

Southern just announced end of year bonuses.

Wow! They're still doing that. Good on 'em.

 

[unwashed]

I just got my Christmas Bone-us in Certified letter form.

 

[swordfish]

sorry to hear that! best of luck to all you guys at kalitta.