New SKW/ASA Rumor

[ASA_Aviator]

It just hit me....

That this whole thing will not get any furloughs back.

We're looking at losing those airplanes anyway, so most of the expenses involved with the transfer are going to hit us with or without donating pilots for the startup of the operation.

If anything it may prevent us from being fat on pilots after the aircraft leave. Perhaps it's just enough to carry us until the age 65 hiring starts?

Things that make you go hhhmmmm????

The aircraft aren't coming from our fleet. They are already in Asia.

 

[buscap]

The aircraft aren't coming from our fleet. They are already in Asia.

Well, put me on the list of uninformed idiots!!!

Thanks,

 

[COOPERVANE]

ASA #10



ASA pilots Beaucoup dinky dau!!

 

[wms]

It is Mekong, and they're paying the payroll taxes. If you come back early for some reason you get your position back.

 

[crj567]

It is Mekong, and they're paying the payroll taxes. If you come back early for some reason you get your position back.

I don't think they pay your taxes-you just are exepmt for a portion while working outside the U.S.

 

[zawillif]

I don't think they pay your taxes-you just are exepmt for a portion while working outside the U.S.

We've been over this . . .

 

[SiuDude]

I don't think they pay your taxes-you just are exepmt for a portion while working outside the U.S.

With such a high local tax burden, I'm sure that the employer will take responsibility for those taxes, otherwise no one will want to go.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

With such a high local tax burden, I'm sure that the employer will take responsibility for those taxes, otherwise no one will want to go.

They don't want any ASA pilots to go. They would love to fill those slots with SKYW pilots and their 50-seat rate. (can we still joke about that?)

 

[GeekMaster]

They don't want any ASA pilots to go. They would love to fill those slots with SKYW pilots and their 50-seat rate. (can we still joke about that?)

The flaw in that theory is "why would SKYW want to take the cheaper pilots of Skywest off the payroll over the more expensive ASA pilots off the payroll".

Remember, the position will be for and paid by Mekong Air, not SKYW inc.

 

[10nCLR]

The aircraft aren't coming from our fleet. They are already in Asia.

------------> Specifically India, right?

 

[JumpersAway]

------------> Specifically India, right?

Yup..............

And hey- is that the new I-Pad?!?!? Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

 

[Speedtape]

The rates will not be Skywest or ASA rates. They will be Mekong rates and Mekong work rules. Can you say Walmart?

 

[LazyLightnin']

The rates will not be Skywest or ASA rates. They will be Mekong rates and Mekong work rules. Can you say Walmart?

I'd imagine that a Vietnam Airlines ATR captain base pay rate would be comparable to Mekong rates.

According to http://www.pilotjobsnetwork.com/jobs/Vietnam_Airlines the base is 8,400 a month.

 

[zawillif]

I'd imagine that a Vietnam Airlines ATR captain base pay rate would be comparable to Mekong rates.

According to http://www.pilotjobsnetwork.com/jobs/Vietnam_Airlines the base is 8,400 a month.

Wow that is a lot higher than I would've guessed.

 

[LazyLightnin']

Wow that is a lot higher than I would've guessed.

Tax free, baby..