Furloughs @ Tradewinds Airlines

[FreightGod]

30 guys got axed Saturday.

They are hoping for a "short" furlough of 60 to 90 days.

 

[Sonny Crockett]

Sorry to hear that about the Tradewinds guys..

 

[Classicdriver]

Any idea why. Airplane problems? Hired for a plane not here yet?

 

[CSY Mon]

Airplane problems:

They hired and trained for 4 whales, then found big problems on some planes during heavy checks.

2 flying, 2 not.

Not sure if some junior A-300 drivers are getting the boot as well.

Total 169 pilots and F/Es on the seniority list. After Black Saturday, 139.

The guys on the street, current and qualified on the B-747-200 may get an easy invitation to Connie, Polar or Focus however.

 

[ootskdog]

That sucks guys. I hope it is a short furlough. This is the slow season afterall.

Did all those guys get typed in the Classic?

 

[CSY Mon]

Did all those guys get typed in the Classic?

Negative, they quit typing F/Os a while ago.

 

[Skualo3]

CSY Mon,

In such a case, are the 30 pilots the last on the seniority list or all F/o, with some captains being reverted to F/o for the time being?
If it is a Main. related issue, why do you think A300 pilot might be affected as well?
Just curious, I have been looking at TW for a while and I am trying to get a feel for it.
Thanks

Sk3

 

[FreightGod]

Some junior captains are being booted as well.

They have too many A-300 folks on the list as one a/c per month will be down for scheduled heavy checks all year.

I have not seen a list of who is furloughed, but the 30 bottom guys are mostly 747 pilots and F/Es with a few junior A-300 pilots, perhaps S/Os.

 

[Ill Mitch]

This sucks. A good friend of mine on the 74 got hit. He is hoping for a short one, but isn't holding his breath. He is firing out them resumes.

 

[OUPilot]

Any updates when the 30 might get a call back?

 

[McNugget]

Well, Tradewinds is definitely a 36th street tennant. Sorry to hear about the furlough. Thank you for putting the word out about another freight airline who treats pilots like seasonal migrant workers.