Mesaba cut in half! official from company.

[bomberbubba]

From December 28 issue of company Newslaunch....

-Mesaba's final fleet will consist of 49 Saab B+ aircraft

 

[YourPilotFriend]

NWA told them their avros were all gone on December 20th.

 

[Rossa]

Can you clarify the Dec 20th comment.

 

[Jetjockey]

What was the Mesaba fleet breakdown before the proverbial crap hit the fan? I truly feel for the all the Mesaba employees. It's very sad to see what management at XJ, and NW has done to one of the finest regional airlines in this country.


An XJ alumn.

 

[jrdodge23]

Does anyone know what the breakdown is and how many are going?

 

[F/O]

If the Avros are gone, what will they use in Aspen?

 

[FN FAL]

If the Avros are gone, what will they use in Aspen?

who cares?

 

[YourPilotFriend]

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/835768/000110465905045541/a05-16736_18k.htm

Decemeber 20th

 

[N590MA]

Yea, and you should believe everything Spanky Jinglepants, MAIR, or NWA puts out.
I'll believe it when they are off the property. If it does happen, you'll need a 450 or less seniority #. If that is case, then no concessions are needed, because this said excuse of an airline is done.


MESABA= Indian for like an airline!

 

[xjhawk]

yeah, i flew one of those avros that were parked on december 20th......a couple days ago......more crap from the company.....if i get furloughed fine, it sucks, but i will not accept 24 or 25 an hour with 72 hour min pay for a month, with increased healthcare cost. a reduced fleet.....why do we we have to take such cuts? why are investers from NWA inspeciting our headquarters and training facility? why are they asking for 110 seat rates that undercut the entire industry? They smell a profit...they meaning, NWA, Mair and mesaba. full pay til the last day i say! full pay til the last day and then i pray for a bright sunshiny day for i will be working 9-5 and wil make more pay

 

[Workin'Stiff]

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/835768/000110465905045541/a05-16736_18k.htm

Decemeber 20th

Dude, you're unbelievable. Okay, December 20th has come, and gone quite a while ago... Surprise, surprise, we still have Avro's flyin' around. In fact, the spokesman for NW has said on record that NW will continue to provide service (ala Mesaba) to ASE through then end of this year's ski season. That takes us to around the March or April time frame.

So until you can add beneficial information to a conversation, just read and don't type.

 

[ImbracableCrunk]

If the Avros are gone, what will they use in Aspen?

That is a good question.

They did commit the Avros to Aspen until March. Sadly, I trust what NWA tells the Assistant Tourism Aid in Apsen more than what Spanjebob Jinglepants tells us.

 

[Mysteryofflight]

The ONLY furloughs that are for certain are the January 9th voluntary furlough award of 34 F/O's that have recieved the letter in the mail. ( I have only talked to 2 of the guys but I'll assume the rest got them ). That would make a total of 55 furloughs, ALL voluntary. Until you talk to more people that have the letter in hand I wouldn't assume anything.

 

[Smacktard]

So until you can add beneficial information to a conversation, just read and don't type.

I 2nd that.

 

[YourPilotFriend]

Dude, you're unbelievable. Okay, December 20th has come, and gone quite a while ago... Surprise, surprise, we still have Avro's flyin' around. In fact, the spokesman for NW has said on record that NW will continue to provide service (ala Mesaba) to ASE through then end of this year's ski season. That takes us to around the March or April time frame.

So until you can add beneficial information to a conversation, just read and don't type.

Rossa asked me for the information to clarify. There is no way they are going to just a fleet of 49 a/c. Do you have any idea how much money would be wasted if they did that? They will keep, all but those 11 saabs in service until they start replacing the fleet. (76 seat cjrs or 100 seat erjs) Remember, the avro is a viable plane with 85 seats.

 

[Rossa]

Rossa asked me for the information to clarify. There is no way they are going to just a fleet of 49 a/c. Do you have any idea how much money would be wasted if they did that? They will keep, all but those 11 saabs in service until they start replacing the fleet. (76 seat cjrs or 100 seat erjs) Remember, the avro is a viable plane with 85 seats.

ANY plane is viable if the leases are low enough and you charge enough for a bloody ticket!
ALPA is calling XJ mngt's bluff on the financials - this doesn't mean FEB 15th furloughs won't happen. Infact, they most likely will, but NWA needs this thing turned around by spring/summer, if XJ pilots are still getting the shaft by then...............we may be in for a summer of LOVE!!!

 

[IHateMgmt]

Some of you actually believe what the big wigs are telling you? Haven't you learned your lesson by now. Mesaba is doing fine. NWA is just doing its classic smoke and mirrors to get us to take pay cuts and steal flying from the mainline. I have only two words for them... F*CK OFF!!

 

[BoDEAN]

From December 28 issue of company Newslaunch....

-Mesaba's final fleet will consist of 49 Saab B+ aircraft

They've been saying that for a while now, no?

 

[flyin backwards]

They've been saying that for months now, not really new news here. Just remember that the Avros were gone two years ago also. Funny thing is I still see them at he gates. I'll take my chances on this one.

 

[RampTower]

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