Latest @ Evergreen?

[Classicdriver]

A few years ago, when Atlas was looking at Evergreen, it was the certificate that had GREAT value. I guess it's one of the oldest ones out there and has a lot of landing/overfly rights that you can no longer get.

 

[Zoneload]

What are you waiting for.. Get Atlas to buy us!! I would buy you a beer.

 

[Nevergreen]

I think 3-5 years ago Del would have had a shot at finding a buyer for the airline....but now it is probably too late. The fleet is too old and pathetic.

Our competitors don't need our certificate. Look at Atlas and Kalitta, they don't have the same certificate as us....yet they fly all over the world.

If Del doesn't decide soon that he really wants to run an airline, then EZ is doomed. He is wasting too much time and money on pathetic side businesses like the Imax and Waterpark. What's next? Evergreen Miniature Golf ? Evergreen Petting Zoo?

 

[Zoneload]

I think the petting Zoo is in the works.. So keep your fingers crossed. Mini golf would be nice and a great way to work on that putting stroke.

I don't care what they build across the street. The airline still make enough cash to cover all that and get some newer planes. The fleet was old and pathetic 5 years ago. We need a few BCF's to replace 470/471/482/485/486 the GE planes still have some life in them.

If we fly one of those to MMV in would make a great indoor Mini golf...

 

[Victor Meldrew]

Weren't the pilots realeased a while back to cooling off? Last I heard they were gung ho to strike and force Del's arm?

All said and done it's a very sad to see the possible decline of on of the greats out there.

 

[Classicdriver]

Nope, not released yet. They voted to authorize a stike. Talked to some zoners yesterday and they are hoping for release into cooling off next week. Bad news is, all Del has to do is throw a crumb and the mediator will not release them.

Also heard that the Travis flying is going away to the point that the SUU base is going away, that sucks.

 

[propsarebest]

SUU base isn't going anywhere. All the flying we do in the Pacific is secured.

 

[GG747]

I think the petting Zoo is in the works.. So keep your fingers crossed. Mini golf would be nice and a great way to work on that putting stroke.

If we fly one of those to MMV in would make a great indoor Mini golf...

Don't give him any ideas. It is bad enough that we have a water slide out the L1 door of our B747-100. Before you know it, each plane will be for some other side show. Mini golf, restaurant, hotel, indoor zoo and the list goes on.

We need those birds flying.

 

[GG747]

What are you waiting for.. Get Atlas to buy us!! I would buy you a beer.

Just a beer, I will buy you a case of beer!! Can we fly the -400 to MIA with a big for sale sign on it?

 

[Fliteidol]

Be careful what you wish for......the Polar folks were very unhappy with the Atlas purchase and feel they would have done much better on their own. Is there an airline discount at the water park?

 

[Nevergreen]

Discount?.......if Del could charge his employees more than the public, he would.

Del is one sided about discounts. He demands discounts.....but it will be a cold day in hell before he ever knowingly grants one.

PropsAreBest.......the info about the pacific flying going away is coming directly from Travis ground crew.......has there been any new developements?

 

[GG747]

Be careful what you wish for......the Polar folks were very unhappy with the Atlas purchase and feel they would have done much better on their own.

Look at the pay difference between Evergreen crews and Polar crews. Now take the difference of the ATLAS/POLAR combined contract -vs- the Evergreen contract.

Should be a no brainer. Evergreen crews are very underpaid. ATLAS taking over Evergreen would be a huge pay raise for the folks here.

 

[spitfire1500]

Look at the pay difference between Evergreen crews and Polar crews. Now take the difference of the ATLAS/POLAR combined contract -vs- the Evergreen contract.

Should be a no brainer. Evergreen crews are very underpaid. ATLAS taking over Evergreen would be a huge pay raise for the folks here.

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[Zoneload]

No SUU flying for Oct/Nov/Dec per the SUU Sta Mgr. They will have to see what happens in Jan.

 

[skypine69]

Discount?.......if Del could charge his employees more than the public, he would.

Del is one sided about discounts. He demands discounts.....but it will be a cold day in hell before he ever knowingly grants one.

PropsAreBest.......the info about the pacific flying going away is coming directly from Travis ground crew.......has there been any new developements?

Dang...I went in to talk to the recruiter about a job awhile back and he took me over to the museum and got me in for free. Hope Del does not find out....he will probably try to charge me for it!