Kalitta Furlough

[Victor Meldrew]

Sad day today for many at Kalitta. Displacement / curtailment results posted today, some FE's already furloughed but now total of 35 in all from beginning of Jan '13. FO's to be furloughed is 53 staring Jan '13, many other CA's downgraded.

Although not sure if all pilots will go if the rumors are true that company has had close to 100 PIRA requests already since last month's announcement of furlough's.

Prayers and wishes to all those effected and hopefully it will be short lived or you find other avenues very soon.

 

[PCL_128]

Is this Kalitta Air or Kalitta Charters?

 

[Victor Meldrew]

Is this Kalitta Air or Kalitta Charters?

Kalitta Air

 

[gghegarty]

Best of luck from those of us at Atlas. Never the news you want to hear over the holidays about fellow cargo pilots. Hears hoping for some positive news in the new year for those that might be affected.

 

[embpic1]

Demand for the Classics has fallen dramatically. The 400s are busy. Connie is parking most of our Classics from what I understand hence the curtailment/furloughs. Lots of Classic people displacing people on the 400. Most of our junior pilots are on the 400. There are lots of rumors that Connie is going to get serious about 777s. Who knows... We will start calling people back when we start getting new airframes.

 

[Guam360]

Sad day today for many at Kalitta. Displacement / curtailment results posted today, some FE's already furloughed but now total of 35 in all from beginning of Jan '13. FO's to be furloughed is 53 staring Jan '13, many other CA's downgraded.

Although not sure if all pilots will go if the rumors are true that company has had close to 100 PIRA requests already since last month's announcement of furlough's.

Prayers and wishes to all those effected and hopefully it will be short lived or you find other avenues very soon.

OK, this is untrue or accurate...

7 out of 53 listed on the TBD list are getting furloughed Jan. 3, 2013.
28 total FE's as of Jan 3, 2013.

Yes some downgrades and training going on, most are displaced to the -400 as FO's, few are staying on the -200, three FE's are attempting to upgrade on the -200 to FO!!

true, some of our brothers and sisters are being furloughed. Jan 3rd only, but bad enough.
we will have some furloughs returning to their airline, others seeking other positions elsewhere, just being optimistic, I think they will miss it, and this may be avoided before we know it..!!!

 

[Mud Eagle]

Is there a standard company email format at Kalitta? Trying to touch base with an ex-squadronmate to see if he's affected by this.

 

[Sky Jet]

first initial, last name ( one word) @kalittaair.com

 

[Victor Meldrew]

OK, this is untrue or accurate...

7 out of 53 listed on the TBD list are getting furloughed Jan. 3, 2013.
28 total FE's as of Jan 3, 2013.

Yes some downgrades and training going on, most are displaced to the -400 as FO's, few are staying on the -200, three FE's are attempting to upgrade on the -200 to FO!!

true, some of our brothers and sisters are being furloughed. Jan 3rd only, but bad enough.
we will have some furloughs returning to their airline, others seeking other positions elsewhere, just being optimistic, I think they will miss it, and this may be avoided before we know it..!!!

I don't see a lot of the senior guy's / girls on the furlough list actually getting furloughed as we shall see a few resignations and like '08 this may be cutting too deep.

 

[Guam360]

I don't see a lot of the senior guy's / girls on the furlough list actually getting furloughed as we shall see a few resignations and like '08 this may be cutting too deep.

I am with you, I hope they resignations outweigh the furlough numbers enough that they descend the initial 7. ! '08 was a mess...

 

[albatros101]

What is the latest update? Did they furlough the 7 guys ?

 

[Sky Jet]

Yes, and many Flight Engineers. However they have not given dates to anyone that had a TBD by their name on the furlough list.

 

[ttuite]

What is the latest update? Did they furlough the 7 guys ?

Yes they did. Union has been notified of 12 more furlough letters going out in the very near future.

 

[Victor Meldrew]

Yes they did. Union has been notified of 12 more furlough letters going out in the very near future.

The BS of it all is that they have already had to cancel a couple of flights and started begging guy's to stay out longer to cover trips due to no pilot's. They have picked up some extra flying and some more is in the pipeline. Now this lack of staff could also be due that a whole slew are in or going to training on the 400 off the classic. Resignations (AA, other jobs) are over a dozen so far for the year too.

Personally I see another '08 cluster f**K about to happen!!

 

[ttuite]

Yes they did. Union has been notified of 12 more furlough letters going out in the very near future.

No furlough notices as of today. Looks like we may have a reprieve for now. Hopefully things will continue to improve and we canavoi d additional furloughs and call back anyone left on furlough.