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Yes, we are all in this together. It was not easy for the Comair pilots to take this stand on principle. In fact, several versions of a recall battle have surfaced that threaten their ALPA Status Reps and even the Group B EVP.
But, pilot wages really do not make a very significant difference at our level, because, like it or not, our wages are not very significant to begin with. Delta says they are looking for an 8 million cost reduction - that is less than 1% of the $1,000,000,000.00 more Delta pays their pilots than American pays theirs.
Comair's and ASA's rates are not significantly different at the current time. ASA's management says our rates are uncertain because we are in bargaining, but I can assure you our pilot group is not giving anything up.
ASA's growth continues to be constrained by two factors. First, the CRJ700 limit negotiated by ALPA for the Delta pilots and Second, ramp space in Atlanta.
As ATL mainline operations start coming back (a very good thing) some of the short term leases on gates used by ASA have to be returned to mainline. Last year it was disappearing E120's, in 2004 we can look forward to disappearing parking spaces and longer days as airplanes are scheduled to keep them out of ATL.
Good luck to all, but if I were in the pool I think I would try for Skywest or another airline with better growth potential.
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But, pilot wages really do not make a very significant difference at our level, because, like it or not, our wages are not very significant to begin with. Delta says they are looking for an 8 million cost reduction - that is less than 1% of the $1,000,000,000.00 more Delta pays their pilots than American pays theirs.
Comair's and ASA's rates are not significantly different at the current time. ASA's management says our rates are uncertain because we are in bargaining, but I can assure you our pilot group is not giving anything up.
ASA's growth continues to be constrained by two factors. First, the CRJ700 limit negotiated by ALPA for the Delta pilots and Second, ramp space in Atlanta.
As ATL mainline operations start coming back (a very good thing) some of the short term leases on gates used by ASA have to be returned to mainline. Last year it was disappearing E120's, in 2004 we can look forward to disappearing parking spaces and longer days as airplanes are scheduled to keep them out of ATL.
Good luck to all, but if I were in the pool I think I would try for Skywest or another airline with better growth potential.
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