More cuts at USAirways

[PCL_128]

PSA just announced a furlough of 27 pilots.

Are you kidding? How can it possibly make financial sense to only furlough 27 pilots? Wait, never mind. I should know better than to think that management is actually doing anything that makes sense.

 

[Tweaker]

If the 175 West and 125 East numbers are not increased, there may not be a need for furloughs. More than one pilot told me personally that he has other business interests and he would not mind the option of another voluntary leave of absence. If I am wrong, I will be the 22nd out the door.

Of course, the west 175 is a higher number of positions cut from a smaller pilot group, so that is unfortunate.

 

[elguapo9]

If I am wrong, I will be the 22nd out the door.

Number 23 right here...

 

[TWA Dude]

I'm approximately #170 from the bottom on the West. I'm sure I wouldn't be the first but it would be really, really funny to have recall rights to two different airlines.

 

[m80drvr]

Kind of like working at usairways and having recall rights to usairways.

 

[johnnyb]

If the announced numbers are accurate no east pilot who was previously furloughed will be hit by this.

Not true - less than 100 newhires on the East

 

[Crzipilot]

Well the bid for the east side is out on the hub. Shows a reduction from 2800 positions down to 2644. All furloughs listed for Oct 1. So They've taken the attrition to make up some for the total number of furloughs.

Forgot to add, it also states EVLOA are being offered starting June 13th.

 

[Wiskey Driver]

Another successful post. I love when these young ex mesa Westies get all fired up. It makes my day.

Cheers
Marty

Well I'm not young and I'm not ex mesa but he is correct you are an a$$hole right down to the bone!!

WD.

 

[On Your Six]

Number 23 right here...

I really hate to ask, but any word on potential flowback options for those impacted? Could the ex PDT pilots return to PDT since it is owned by USAirways? What about similar deals with other related regionals?

Good luck to all involved...

 

[WSurf]

I really hate to ask, but any word on potential flowback options for those impacted? Could the ex PDT pilots return to PDT since it is owned by USAirways? What about similar deals with other related regionals?

Good luck to all involved...

The orginal program was set up to allow ex-Piedmont pilots to flowback to their orginal seat at piedmont. US Airways didn't honor the flowthru, but allowed for pref-hiring. Thus closing the door on those Pilots coming back to Piedmont with there orginal seniority.

 

[Tweaker]

The orginal program was set up to allow ex-Piedmont pilots to flowback to their orginal seat at piedmont. US Airways didn't honor the flowthru, but allowed for pref-hiring. Thus closing the door on those Pilots coming back to Piedmont with there orginal seniority.

EENCORRECT! There is a meeting this monday to attempt to resolve this very issue.

As far as closing the door, Farrow himself penned a letter that stated the pref-hiring thing was a temporary concept, and that if/when a proper flow was enacted, it would apply to these pref-hire participants.

 

[WSurf]

EENCORRECT! There is a meeting this monday to attempt to resolve this very issue.

As far as closing the door, Farrow himself penned a letter that stated the pref-hiring thing was a temporary concept, and that if/when a proper flow was enacted, it would apply to these pref-hire participants.

I hope you guys can get your jobs back. But I don't think it will be at the expense of people already hired at Piedmont.

Didn't you sign a letter of resignation? Thats the key. Piedmont and US Airways saved tons of cash by you folks leaving for Airways. I highly doubt they wanna bunch of Captains returning making over 10 year pay. I know that seems harsh and I hope you guy/gals can return. Its the reality of situation. I remember the MDA folks not getting there jobs back either.

Good Luck.

 

[WSurf]

EENCORRECT! There is a meeting this monday to attempt to resolve this very issue.

Oh, just found out that meeting was canceled just like all the rest of the flowthru meetings. LOL

 

[Captzaahlie]

I hope you guys can get your jobs back. But I don't think it will be at the expense of people already hired at Piedmont.

Didn't you sign a letter of resignation? Thats the key. Piedmont and US Airways saved tons of cash by you folks leaving for Airways. I highly doubt they wanna bunch of Captains returning making over 10 year pay. I know that seems harsh and I hope you guy/gals can return. Its the reality of situation. I remember the MDA folks not getting there jobs back either.

Good Luck.

FYI~ I was never asked for a resignation letter by anyone.

I hope we furloughees are as lucky as the MDA folks they got better return to flying deals.........

 

[Captzaahlie]

EENCORRECT! There is a meeting this monday to attempt to resolve this very issue.

As far as closing the door, Farrow himself penned a letter that stated the pref-hiring thing was a temporary concept, and that if/when a proper flow was enacted, it would apply to these pref-hire participants.

And Farrow stated that they
(he and mainline mngmnt.) were doing this because it was the right thing to do!
So we have absolutely nothing to worry about right?

Lets see we what we have to look forward to :

• USAPA helping out the new furloughes.....

• Obama's love for the airlines...... he want trains!

• Unemployment checks.........

No worries here!
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