Furloughs with Mergers

[michael707767]

Funny. I have a sponsor and good friend who flies for FedEx out of Phoenix. He is on the Caravan. He said he is willing to sponsor me.

if he flies the Caravan he is not a FedEx pilot.

 

[m80drvr]

Funny. I have a sponsor and good friend who flies for FedEx out of Phoenix. He is on the Caravan. He said he is willing to sponsor me.

You, my friend, are an IDIOT!

 

[Networ-King]

Absolutely amazing how f*&king clueless people really are about this industry and we all wonder who would ever apply at skydou che airlines. lol... Ask your Fedex buddy that flies the caravan.... if he could sponsor me for a job as well.


Unfreakingbelievable...........

 

[ATR-DRIVR]

if he flies the Caravan he is not a FedEx pilot.

But he THINKS he is....so he's got that going for him...

 

[pipe]

Funny. I have a sponsor and good friend who flies for FedEx out of Phoenix. He is on the Caravan. He said he is willing to sponsor me.

That's a relief. If he was just an MD-11 Capt for Mountain Air Express you'd have a problem.

Since he's on the Caravan at mainline, I'd say you're all set. Phoenix is our nicest hub. I think you'll enjoy it. See you on the line.

PIPE

 

[two leg commute]

There were furloughs when AWA purchased the struggling US Air. The furloughs were associated with the shedding of leases on the East side, I believe most were from the 737. Happened shorlly after the marriage was announced, spring - summer of 2005. Those affected were not out that long, as all have been offered recall, and we now are in a hiring mode (nearly 3 years later).

Also the planned hiring on the West side came to a sudden halt in 2005. I believe 15 of the planned 200 pilots were hired in 2005. As the West planned expansion was stopped.

Just food for though, all mergers involve shedding of duplicate assests. And how much the combined group can shed (or gain synergies), is how profitable the combined carrier will be going forward.

Good luck, hopefully we can get this merger mania behind us soon............

 

[m80drvr]

There were furloughs when AWA purchased the struggling US Air. The furloughs were associated with the shedding of leases on the East side, I believe most were from the 737. Happened shorlly after the marriage was announced, spring - summer of 2005. Those affected were not out that long, as all have been offered recall, and we now are in a hiring mode (nearly 3 years later).

Also the planned hiring on the West side came to a sudden halt in 2005. I believe 15 of the planned 200 pilots were hired in 2005. As the West planned expansion was stopped.

Just food for though, all mergers involve shedding of duplicate assests. And how much the combined group can shed (or gain synergies), is how profitable the combined carrier will be going forward.

Good luck, hopefully we can get this merger mania behind us soon............

Parker also kept extra pilots due to the retirements on BOTH sides of the Mississippi. But now, due to the "me generation" and the age change their is no reason for CEO's to keep ectra pilots for up to 4 years.

Should be fun!

 

[av8tor76]

Funny. I have a sponsor and good friend who flies for FedEx out of Phoenix. He is on the Caravan. He said he is willing to sponsor me.

dude...do you really work for DAL, cause I am seriously worried if these are the 3800 hr wonders they're hiring..jeez

 

[Tanker Clown]

dude...do you really work for DAL, cause I am seriously worried if these are the 3800 hr wonders they're hiring..jeez

I wouldn't doubt that he works at DAL. The quality of new hires there seems pretty bad. I'm sure he'll be furloughed soon though.

 

[Scrapdog]

Funny. I have a sponsor and good friend who flies for FedEx out of Phoenix. He is on the Caravan. He said he is willing to sponsor me.

That's strange - I heard Gojet had a flowthru program with a trucking company than has 3 minivans trucking mexican sewage between Juarez and Saltillo, Mexico. That's the freight company you're talking about getting on with right? That's about all you'll get with your clown credentials.

I also heard they pay about 30 pesos/hour. At least that'd be a step up from your Gojet compensation.

 

[Secret Squirrel]

I wouldn't doubt that he works at DAL. The quality of new hires there seems pretty bad. I'm sure he'll be furloughed soon though.

This guy is the biggest flame bate on the net, he has even admitted it before, yet people continue to get lured in to his web. I applaud you Instructor Dude for keeping it up for so long, just enough under the radar to keep everyone on their heels.

 

[zonker]

Absolutely amazing how f*&king clueless people really are about this industry and we all wonder who would ever apply at skydou che airlines. lol... Ask your Fedex buddy that flies the caravan.... if he could sponsor me for a job as well.


Unfreakingbelievable...........

The real idiots are the ones who buy his act.

 

[Fly4hire]

Anyone have a feeling on which merger would cause more furloughs if any?

Expect 1000's to be "synergized"

 

[jke406]

Expect 1000's to be "synergized"

is that like the feeling I got when climbing the rope in gym class? that doesn't sound too bad.

 

[Networ-King]

The real idiots are the ones who buy his act.

This idiot might be a flaming act, but there are pilots out there with his mentality that actually apply and work for places like skybus.... instructor d!ck is just a kid that keeps forgetting to take his daily medication.

And Mr. Zonker.....

Check out md80drvr's avatar and enjoy......