New Pinnacle Management team

[XJohXJ]

No I don't. I wasn't there. But I choose not to live in fear, and I try to be optimistic. I'm working on getting out of here, but if something happens before then, I'll deal with it at that time.

I, too, am doing everything I can to improve my employment. I think the vast majority of Pinnacle employees are doing what they can to find better employment.

Your attitude, gojo, is healthy, rational, and reasonable. With luck, it should serve you well as you plan your escape. Good luck!

 

[i fly boxes]

You do realize that all of this is exactly what happened at Comair (starting after the merger)?! In fact they were still replacing Comair "good ol' boys" with Delta associates right up to 60 days prior to the closure announcement.

Yes I realize that is what happened to comair. But comair did not have a payscale capped at 12 and 4 years locked in for the next 7 at least. There is no way his place gets shut down like comair delta would be stupid to do it, where would they place that flying, at more expensive carriers?

 

[WMUSIGPI]

Freedom was pretty darn cheap and they still took that flying and gave it to Mesaba and ASA.

 

[jynxyjericho]

Freedom was pretty darn cheap and they still took that flying and gave it to Mesaba and ASA.

Eh we were the in house guys at the time and ASA could exercise its rights over the -900's in exchange for some -200's. Yet one more way Skywest was smart enough to secure a lot of leverage over Delta.

Does ASA/XJT (is it all XJT now?) still get it's profit sharing check from Skywest every quarter as a part of their contract?

 

[Waylon]

Just heard S.L. the old fleet manager is back as assist fleet manager. What makes this interesting is he still employed at Delta.

 

[centralpilot]

Does ASA/XJT (is it all XJT now?) still get it's profit sharing check from Skywest every quarter as a part of their contract?

Only when the XJT business unit makes a profit, which it hasn't since the merger started.

 

[jynxyjericho]

Only when the XJT business unit makes a profit, which it hasn't since the merger started.

Dammit. Guum-ball had some ugly things (in my opinion) to say about Skywest/XJT chances going forward, I was hoping he was wrong. Mother Delta is gearing up to beat down their next "partner".

Why can't they make any money? Is it going to get any better?

 

[centralpilot]

Why can't they make any money? Is it going to get any better?

They're close, but not quite profitable or near the 1% needed for financial bonus. Contract margins are thin and mergers have many associated expenses.

 

[jynxyjericho]

... and mergers have many associated expenses.

Oh God tell me about it. As long as you guys can continually show a profit it's hard them to bitch about not making any money.

 

[i fly boxes]

Man pinnacle has become so quiet these days, anything new to stir up the pot

 

[1.3XVso]

Man pinnacle has become so quiet these days, anything new to stir up the pot

Mesaba sucks

 

[jynxyjericho]

Man pinnacle has become so quiet these days, anything new to stir up the pot

Delta announced they are selling us again, to Mesa. Next bankruptcy filing in one year.

 

[Flyer1015]

Of course it's quiet. I haven't stirred the pot in quite some time. But then again, there really isn't much to stir the pot about because there's nothing new going on.

 

[1.3XVso]

MEC: Guys Delta (sigh) said if we don't sign this bill of sale to mesa then (pause)....We shut down and we can't fly jets anymore. But with integrity and HONOR we must sign this bill of sale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (MESABA ROAARSSSS).

9E scabs: YEEEEEEEEEEEEHAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW !!! Where do I sign boss? Where do I sign ? Where do I sign boss? Where do I sign ? Where do I sign boss? Where do I sign ? Where do I sign boss? Where do I sign ? Where do I sign boss? Where do I sign ? Where do I sign boss? Where do I sign ? Where do I sign boss? Where do I sign ? Where do I sign boss? Where do I sign ? Where do I sign boss? Where do I sign ? Where do I sign boss? Where do I sign ?

 

[IamGumbyDammit]

You should know where to sign boss. It's in the spot when you signed that check that you gave to management

 

[i fly boxes]

Ill stir the pot, 700s on the way, ATL to stay open, only a small number of 200s to leave of the next year (20ish)

 

[1.3XVso]

Never pft buddy but if I had the flow I would've done it. I just have no prob people doing it gumbo!

 

[1.3XVso]

Ill stir the pot, 700s on the way, ATL to stay open, only a small number of 200s to leave of the next year (20ish)

The perfect crime! What's even funnier is that gumbo and the rest of the yes voter think they did a great thing and helped your career. Pukes

 

[MACH-TUCK]

The perfect crime! What's even funnier is that gumbo and the rest of the yes voter think they did a great thing and helped your career. Pukes

You need to get a life!!!

 

[1.3XVso]

You need to get a life!!!

Yeah Mach tuck I know who you are and I'm disappointed in you.