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Crizz

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Anyone else heard this rumor? Im not going to post details, because I think it is BS made up by a mainline guy I talked to. But, if the word NUCO means anything to you then pony up. Thanks!
 
You must be talking about this stuff...


DATE: August 04, 2005
RE: NWA PILOT CONTRACT PROPOSAL.

LABOR COST TARGET.

* NWA believes $1.1B total annual labor "give is necessary for a
successful business plan.
* ALPA contribution is $322M per year (in addition to the $250M/year
per
the Bridge Agreement.)
* Management's position is that ALPA gets no credit for $15M revenue
enhancement in the Bridge Agreement.
* Management's position is that ALPA gets no credit for pension
savings
from a freeze.
* Management views that as our non-Chapter 11 premium.
Management believes credits for revenue enhancements or scope changes
are inappropriate.

CONTRACT CHANGES.

* On
6/21/05 NWA presented ALPA with a list of possible contract
changes.
* NWA believes these changes produce $322M.
* Based on "UAL-bankruptcy like" contract for competitive purposes.
* Management indicated that how we produce the target amount is
immaterial to them.
Management's proposal would reduce required pilot staffing by 1181 (in
addition to the 500+ pilots on furlough).

MANAGEMENTS PROPOSED CHANGES.

* 5 year duration.
* Amendable
12/31/2010.
* Average pay cut of 22.3%
* Eliminate Captain Augmentation.
* Remove seniority list instructors.
* Eliminate premium pay.
* Reduce vacation (30 days max)
* Cap sick leave at 850 hours
* Deadhead for 50% pay and credit.
* Raise monthly caps to 89 hours international and 95 hours domestic.
* Trip rig to 1:4 Wide-body, 0 for Narrow-body.
* Average
4:15 duty day.
Other miscellaneous cuts.

WET LEASING.

* In any year NWA may schedule for wet lease 10% of international
passenger block hours on aircraft types not in the NWA fleet.
* In any year NWA may schedule for wet lease 10% of freighter block
hours
on aircraft types not in NWA fleet.
* In any year, NWA may schedule for wet lease 5% of the total block
hours
of the company to handle peak flying opportunities.
If new aircraft are on order, NWA may schedule for wet lease an
equivalent number of aircraft as a bridge until the new aircraft are
delivered.

SCOPE PROPOSAL.

* On
7/14/05 NWA presented Section 1 C. (Small Jets) proposal.
* NWA stated that-
* Other scope modification proposals for joint ventures, successor,
and
fragmentation restrictions were forthcoming.
* Proposed a separate airline "Newco" for Small Narrow-body flying.
* May or may not be existing carrier.
* May or may not be a NWA affiliate.
All Newco aircraft carry NW code.

SMALL JET NEWCO. <----------------------------------------------------------------------

* Newco would operate aircraft seating up to 100 passengers.
* No numerical or use restrictions.
* Separate seniority list and employment.
* Flow up/flow and down provisions between Newco and NWA.
* ALPA recognized as the bargaining representation.
* Contract to be long term with no strike/ lockout clause.
* Contract based on Regional Industry average costs.
Expedited interest arbitration to settle disputes.

SMALL JET NON-NEWCO FEEDER CARRIERS (PCL, MSA).

* Could operate aircraft up to 76 seats.
* No numerical or use restrictions.
* Could operate aircraft of any size for other airlines.
Up to 36 AVROs may be operated with NW code with 85 seats and no use
restrictions.

DOMESTIC CODE SHARE.

* No restrictions on domestic code share.
* Meet and confer with ALPA before entering or extending
relationships.
Eliminate certain DL and CO restrictions.

INTERNATIONAL CODE SHARE.

* No restrictions.
* Meet and confer with ALPA before entering or extending
relationships.
Other miscellaneous
 

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