Must See Video - Midwest pilots furloughed after Republic takeover

[elcid]

http://www.pprune.org/redirect-to/?...ery/UltraVideoGallery.swf?vId=281&portalId=14

 

[MCDU]

This nothing new. Usair east furloughed 1800 pilots and republic replaced them With about 70 e170. it happened at united to. All under alpa. Why is anybody surprised. they did it before.

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[JumpersAway]

Outstanding class Midwest MEC and pilots- even through to the bitter end. It would be an absolute honor to share a flight deck with any one of you. Total class in my book............I am sorry that others do not harbor the same respect for you as I.

 

[johnsonrod]

Tony Hoksema (spelling?) can suck it!

Good luck to all of the CLASSY Midwest pilots out there...

 

[CitationLover]

Tony Hoksema (spelling?) can suck it!

Good luck to all of the CLASSY Midwest pilots out there...

it's Tim Hoeksema.

 

[waveflyer]

On this - mcdu and I agree. To furlough and outsource at the same time is unforgivable - unions should have had a line in the sand. Strikes should have been organized- and if it were derailed by the govt - resignation letters in mass.

 

[waka]

It's a damn shame that the video of Midwest's last flight and the farewell of a great group of employees was tainted by the presence of the likes of bloodsucking ALPA national.

Union yes, ALPA no.

 

[DH106]

Does anyone know how that video will be used (i.e., are they distributing it to news organizations, documentary writers, etc.)?

It was a good video. It's sad that hoeksema ruined a great airline, while getting filthy rich.

You'd think that, for such an event as this, management would be present at some microphone/camera, somewhere. But, in the local news, management wasn't anywhere to be seen. Not on this video, either. Truly sad.

 

[michael707767]

On this - mcdu and I agree. To furlough and outsource at the same time is unforgivable - unions should have had a line in the sand. .

ALPA having a line in the sand. That's funny.

 

[zawillif]

Republic suuuuuuuuuucks

 

[FlyWolf]

Very sad day, It was an honor to be a part of this pilot group.

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

I wonder if Republic guys need a ride to work? Hate to say it, but maybe if they can't get to work, they won't work. Nothing personal, they'll fly whatever their management screws them into, and again, nothing personal, they should buy them tickets to get to work. A lot of cancelled flights due to no crews, means a failed airline going belly up. No worries there, the airline is already shut down in my eyes.

Good luck to all who have lost everything, may your landing be smooth wherever life takes you

 

[ultrarunner]

You'd think that, for such an event as this, management would be present at some microphone/camera, somewhere.

Nope, not under the circumstances. In fact, they were likely told specifically NOT to be there.

 

[weasel_lips]

Too many douch bags out there willing to fly a RJ for poverty wages. It has destroyed this profession. I hope they like being a lifer at the commuter level.

 

[StaySeated]

Wow, ALPA, and their paid MEC members appear to be very active. Where were they during the YX "codeshare" arbitration?

I don't remember a similar, heartfelt video during the demise of ATA. Wasn't ATA an ALPA carrier?