Northwest Recall Rumor

[Flyingtoohigh]

From a very good source...

20-40 per month back to the -9 starting in April for the foreseeable future.

 

[furloughed dude]

this isn't a rumor, the company announced this months ago

 

[ILStoMinimums]

How many furloughees do they have as of now?

 

[SMMustang]

900+

40 offered return
35 going back
5 took a pass according to last weeks Ziplines

 

[NuGuy]

900+

40 offered return
35 going back
5 took a pass according to last weeks Ziplines

True, but the company called 5 more to replace the 5 who bypassed. Conjecture is that about %10-%15 will bypass recall or not come back.

Word is 44 for June and 200+ for the rest of the year. Any change to the pilot's CBA could affect this number in either direction.

Best,
Nu

 

[SMMustang]

My guess is that the further down the list you go, the bigger that % will get.

Also, look for a flood of retirements before the next contract goes into effect.

 

[SWA/FO]

Why would someone pass? Thought they loved it there at the red tail? How long can you pass?

 

[pylut]

It's the new paint job...they got the arrow pointing the wrong way

 

[furloughed dude]

You can pass til the last pilot gets called back or for four years if you have a "legitimate" reason (other job with contract).

I think some of the bypasses may have been military related (which is really military leave and not a bypass) or they want to have more people get called back before they quit their present job. No one wants to quit their job and then Northwest decide that they recalled too many.

Also, NWA ALPA is presently talking with managment about concessions. These people may want to see what kind of job they are going back to before quitting their current job.

 

[SMMustang]

I've talked with several pilots, CAL, NWA and others that are going to try to pass up to like 10 years total (including furlough) to get mil retirements and then go back. You can pass 3 months at a time as long as the company allows, or if you have a legitimate contract, you can go longer.

As to loving NWA, I personally do. The people there are real. I could give several examples, but for me the fit works. Being in the mil you see what airlines hire who, and there is no one GREAT airline to work for, there are slight personality quirks. I know quite a few people at SWA and some are outstanding, and some are people I'll never miss. JBLU hired one of the biggest jerks I've ever worked for, but one of the greatest people I ever knew works for JBLU.

For me company you work for is only as good as the person you are on a trip with. For that matter, is one of the reasons I like NWA. You have a bad trip, it is only one trip and you never have to see the guy again if you don't like. Although I've never needed to exercised that option.

$ isn't a big deal to me time off is so any of the majors would do. I've been on the whale, 3 holer and bus. The bus and whale were GREAT with 2 COMPLETELY different lifestyles. Cargo out of ANC and passenger in the lower 48. I loved the fact that I don't have to work for Fedex or SWA for the rest of my life, but I can swap between the 2 throughout my career. I don't want to fly 80+ hours a month, so JBLU really wouldn't have done it for me, although, I went out and bought their stock because I believe in their product. And not that I'd turn down a job with JBLU, but in the long run I don't think that would be for me.

But then again, I'm a happy and content type of person. I didn't mind being furloughed in the slightest. When else was I going to have to opportunity to kick my wife out the door to be the breadwinner and stay home and play Mr. Mom. I have until 60/65 whatever to fly for an airline. When else was I gong to be able to stay home and REALLY get to know my kids. This is rather typical of NWA people though, from what I've seen we make the best of things.

 

[castle bravo]

NWA- good people, mediocre corporate culture.