Latest rumors about Midwest

[CitationLover]

Thanks Bob. By the way awesome name, very subtle but a great tribute to the greatest sitcom in TV history.

Facts of Life?

 

[IdRtherBsailing]

Facts of Life?

Mmmm Natalie

 

[Lebowski]

The fact that Skybus went under should be proof enough that pilot wages dont put airlines out of business, but crappy business models do! I hope that Midwest pilots tell that to their management and ask them to do a better job of management!

Agreed 100%. By the way, nice type rating. : )

 

[CitationLover]

Mmmm Natalie

I figured you for a [BONR]Tootie kind of guy. imp:

 

[asaflyer]

If Timmy continues down this path it wouldn't surprise me if someone pulled a "Dexter" on him.

See Showtime for further details.

 

[CitationLover]

Every NWA pilot I see mentions an impending merger into their carrier with them specifically stating merger talks between the MEC's as ongoing. If DAL/NWA merge then MEH will merge with NWA first (I had heard DAL scope limits 30% investment in other carriers and thus with NWA 47% stake in MEH they have to either sell or merge). Even our P2P committee members who were against a merger fund going into the P2P committee are now saying we really (their emphasis) need a merger fund now.

 

[bravo]

Will they have to form a committee first at the Cookie Palace before they can decide to pull a "Dexter" on TH?

Oh YA!!! What's a "Dexter"??

 

[CitationLover]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_(TV_series)

 

[Propsync]

Every NWA pilot I see mentions an impending merger into their carrier with them specifically stating merger talks between the MEC's as ongoing. If DAL/NWA merge then MEH will merge with NWA first (I had heard DAL scope limits 30% investment in other carriers and thus with NWA 47% stake in MEH they have to either sell or merge). Even our P2P committee members who were against a merger fund going into the P2P committee are now saying we really (their emphasis) need a merger fund now.

At least you're still thinking positive that the 12,000 pilots of a combined NW/DAL are job one looking out for the welfare of the 400 strong Midwest group. Good luck.

I wonder if NW will have 40 aircraft idle at the end of summer?

 

[FlyWolf]

Its official, Midwest met with the union regarding furloughes and downgrades, numbers as soon as this Friday. God help us.

 

[CitationLover]

At least you're still thinking positive that the 12,000 pilots of a combined NW/DAL are job one looking out for the welfare of the 400 strong Midwest group. Good luck.

I wonder if NW will have 40 aircraft idle at the end of summer?

No just stating that there must be a MEH merger / spinoff with NWA before a DAL merger can occur.

 

[FlyWolf]

Latest rumor, Midwest will have a news conference tomorrow Monday the 14th.

 

[DASHDRIVER]

Ughh, tomorrow is my birthday. They already sent me furlough notification this week. I don't need any more bad news.

 

[FlyWolf]

Dash sorry to hear you are one of the guys getting furloughed.

Like Citation said, a merger or a spinoff of Midwest before a DAL/NWA announcement since NWA owns more than 30% (DAL max) of Midwest.

Maybe it will be good news for you guys after all, if we just merge with them, we just don't know anymore.

 

[jravi8tor]

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[eightdriver]

At least you're still thinking positive that the 12,000 pilots of a combined NW/DAL are job one looking out for the welfare of the 400 strong Midwest group. Good luck.

I wonder if NW will have 40 aircraft idle at the end of summer?

Thats 361 pilots...as of June 15th. Get your numbers straight!! uke:

 

[Colonel Savage]

Latest rumor, Midwest will have a news conference tomorrow Monday the 14th.

Anything today?

 

[FlyWolf]

no, nothing so far, I just watched the local news, they seem to think that Midwest will remain as it is for now and since both NWA and Delta doesn't need any cash they won't be selling the 47% of Midwest. That was on TodaysTMJ4 news

 

[FlyWolf]

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/17676849.html

 

[IdRtherBsailing]

Hey FlyWolf. I'm not sure but I think what he was getting at is that NWA and Delta wouldn't need to sell us off because they have enough cash. Also because of the "Premium" price they paid, it would be difficult to get back their investment. I don't know, heres the link to the story.

I call on all the great minds of FI to analyze it since I do not have a great mind.

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/17676849.html