How Long til ABX Furloughs again?

[Bitter]

It seems Flint, Pit, Detroit, Cleveland and Larado are on the way out.

Larado to Astar and the rest to trucks..........thats 10 more DC9 lines gone in June.

That puts the DC9 at 100 hard lines with 70 guys on reserve.

Any guesses how long 'til the furlough notices hit the mailbox?

 

[aviatrix767]

It seems Flint, Pit, Detroit, Cleveland and Larado are on the way out.

Larado to Astar and the rest to trucks..........thats 10 more DC9 lines gone in June.

That puts the DC9 at 100 hard lines with 70 guys on reserve.

Any guesses how long 'til the furlough notices hit the mailbox?

Rhoid, just how many screen names DO you have??

 

[Clipperskip]

DC-9 reductions??

Where are you getting your information Bitter? The LRD trip goes through LBB on it's way to LRD. Are you saying that LBB is being dropped too? If not then there would be no crew reduction on the ILN-LBB-LRD-LBB-ILN pairing. Even though it is apparant that DHL is looking for ways to cut costs in the US these reductions do not make immediate sense. Giving LRD to Astar, unless it is a through flight for them, will cost more than leaving it with ABX. Check the ACMI's. Additionally, it is doubtful they can truck DTW, CLE, PIT, and especially FNT in time for morning delivery. If they can truck the freight to these cities and still make the target service levels then the reduction make good financial sense. Even though you are right that we can expect additional reductions in the DC-9 flying in the future, much of the DC-9 attrition will be erased by the additional B767's coming this year and the training required for that fleet. The B767's crew ratio will be significantly higher than the DC-9 with reference to the type of flying that it does.

 

[rotor&wing]

Any good suggestions for BarBQue in Wilmington? I have a few days I have to spend there.

 

[Clipperskip]

Iln Bbq

Any good suggestions for BarBQue in Wilmington? I have a few days I have to spend there.

Dear Rotor&wing....Only one good place and that's Beaugards on south 68 across from Stacey's. Great BBQ made by really nice people!

 

[Sporto]

Don't go there.

It seems Flint, Pit, Detroit, Cleveland and Larado are on the way out.

Larado to Astar and the rest to trucks..........thats 10 more DC9 lines gone in June.

That puts the DC9 at 100 hard lines with 70 guys on reserve.

Any guesses how long 'til the furlough notices hit the mailbox?

Say it aint so !

Hearing some scary rumors myself regarding the 8's and PFE's. I'm sure the pilot group would quit bidding open time in support of any layoff action.

 

[rotor&wing]

Dear Rotor&wing....Only one good place and that's Beaugards on south 68 across from Stacey's. Great BBQ made by really nice people!

thanks! gonna give it a try. anybody else got any good suggestions on food in the area?

 

[hvydriver]

Beaugards is it bro. They are indeed very good. Ask for the pulled pork plate, and a bottle of their hot sauce. Apply liberally, and enjoy! There is Werner's up Hwy 68N by I71, but I think that Bgard's is better.

 

[Sporto]

BW3's

thanks! gonna give it a try. anybody else got any good suggestions on food in the area?

"Buffalo Wild Wings" for Beer, Chicken Wings, and big tv screen sports. Great place if you are into those kind of things.

 

[Bitter]

Say it aint so !

I'm sure the pilot group would quit bidding open time in support of any layoff action.

Hell will freeze over first.