Midwest to cut 1,200 jobs

[Donsa320]

I love how denial works.

Midwest just announced they're slashing nearly half the company work force (including pilots) and everyone on here is arguing about fuel burns.

Pilots...

The dumbest smart people...

Yep and here is some more. The MD-80, when fuel burn is divided amongst 147 pax, is not that much worse than the 717 with 88 pax!

DC

 

[GOULET!]

Yep and here is some more. The MD-80, when fuel burn is divided amongst 147 pax, is not that much worse than the 717 with 88 pax!

DC

Which is why our saving grace Uncle Timmy is throwing in an additional 11 seats to bring it up to 99 to make it a cash cow airplane. Just wait for massive hiring in 2009 and a 787 order announcement for Midwest do to this brilliant business move.

Ahhh! I just tried dunking my chocolate chip cookies in the Timmy kool-aide. Delicious.

 

[Donsa320]

Which is why our saving grace Uncle Timmy is throwing in an additional 11 seats to bring it up to 99 to make it a cash cow airplane. Just wait for massive hiring in 2009 and a 787 order announcement for Midwest do to this brilliant business move.

Ahhh! I just tried dunking my chocolate chip cookies in the Timmy kool-aide. Delicious.

Oh, Mr Goulet, that would be "due to". You read too much Flight Info and all the poor grammar and spelling on here.
BTW the cutoff at 99 seats was made to avoid having that third expensive $15.00 an hour FA on board I hear.

 

[jravi8tor]

Oh, Mr Goulet, that would be "due to". You read too much Flight Info and all the poor grammar and spelling on here.
BTW the cutoff at 99 seats was made to avoid having that third expensive $15.00 an hour FA on board I hear.

You and I both know those 18 additional seats would offset the cost of the third F/A. Even if we were burning holes in the sky for 2.5+ hours, one charges realistic fares in todays economy; theoritically the 18 additions become a non-issue or perhaps a break even strategy! But tell that to Tim, he's got it all figured out.

 

[jravi8tor]

Instead of our traditional slogan of "The Best Care in the Air", I think it should be changed to "Gas, Grass, or A$$, No One rides for FREE anymore!"

 

[GOULET!]

Oh, Mr Goulet, that would be "due to". You read too much Flight Info and all the poor grammar and spelling on here.
BTW the cutoff at 99 seats was made to avoid having that third expensive $15.00 an hour FA on board I hear.

Sorry about the grammar Donsa. It was an early morning for me. I have to admit my spelling and grammar has gone down the tubes thanks to this site. I heard the same thing regarding the 99 seat cutoff.

 

[deadstick]

Sorry about the grammar Donsa. It was an early morning for me. I have to admit my spelling and grammar has gone down the tubes thanks to this site. I heard the same thing regarding the 99 seat cutoff.

I heard that 99 plan, two (or is it "to" or "too"?). But aren't the FA rates about minimum wage? So, load 'em UP, Timmay! Heck put belts in the lavs and make it 119!

 

[Donsa320]

I heard that 99 plan, two (or is it "to" or "too"?). But aren't the FA rates about minimum wage? So, load 'em UP, Timmay! Heck put belts in the lavs and make it 119!

It is "too" as in "also". But you knew that. We, on this side of the Mason-Dixon line, must keep up appearances.

 

[jravi8tor]

It appears another 175 more furloughs to follow the 35 of us whom already have hit the pavement. Management is still hashing out the final figures. Either way, not good!

 

[deadstick]

It is "too" as in "also". But you knew that. We, on this side of the Mason-Dixon line, must keep up appearances.

I'm not to sure which side is "this" side, but I've met plenty of people from both sides of said line who really need to be banned from the gene pool...earned double digit SAT scores (not ACT mind you)...need a few more branches on the ol' family tree...need I continue?

Surely, committing a dreadful typo is not a factor of geography...and I did not call you Shirley.