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Maybe this will help.
This Hotline contains new information about a reduction in planned NWA pilot furloughs, changes to the MEM hub operation, and HNL Local Council 13 election results.
There is repeat information about a new Ziplines, an IRS ruling for furloughed ALPA pilots, an MEC letter explaining the Pinnacle stock pension contribution, and upcoming Local Council meetings in ANC, DTW, and MSP.
NWA PILOT FURLOUGH NUMBERS REDUCED (9/24/03)
In a meeting late this afternoon, NWA management advised ALPA that based on its most recent 2004 flying forecast, it had reduced the number pilot furloughs it believes will be necessary. The pilot staffing plan now calls for twenty (20) pilots to be furloughed effective September 30, twenty (20) pilots to be furloughed effective October 31, and barring unforeseen events, no additional furloughs beyond that point. The new plan would result in 155 fewer NWA pilot furloughs than previously anticipated.
Also based on the latest 2004 flying forecast and anticipated retirements and attrition, management indicated recalls could begin sometime in 2004. However, the exact timing, numbers, and rate of any recalls will depend on industry events and evolution of the 2004 marketing plan.
As always, we remind you that this latest plan is based on current industry conditions and management’s current projections, could be impacted by external events, and is thus subject to change. However, we know this comes as welcome news to every NWA pilot.
NWA ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN MEM (9/24/03)
Northwest management this morning announced plans to restructure the flight schedule at the MEM hub to create six mid-sized banks of flights throughout the day versus the current four large banks. This change will take effect beginning Jan. 6, 2004, and will reduce the total number of daily flights at MEM by 44, from 242 to 198. The reduction in flying will be achieved by elimination of five NWA mainline flights (from 92 to 87) and 39 Airlink flights (from 150 to 111). The changes in MEM are not expected to result any further reduction in planned pilot or flight attendant staffing, but are expected to result in the furlough of approximately 55 additional NWA ground personnel.
The six new banks will be divided into Northbound banks and Southbound banks. Northbound banks will depart MEM around 9:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Southbound banks will depart Memphis around 9:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. These changes will reduce MEM’s capacity by approximately 16 percent, and NWA’s overall system capacity by approximately 1.6 percent. The new MEM flight schedule will be available in computer reservations systems on September 27.
This Hotline contains new information about a reduction in planned NWA pilot furloughs, changes to the MEM hub operation, and HNL Local Council 13 election results.
There is repeat information about a new Ziplines, an IRS ruling for furloughed ALPA pilots, an MEC letter explaining the Pinnacle stock pension contribution, and upcoming Local Council meetings in ANC, DTW, and MSP.
NWA PILOT FURLOUGH NUMBERS REDUCED (9/24/03)
In a meeting late this afternoon, NWA management advised ALPA that based on its most recent 2004 flying forecast, it had reduced the number pilot furloughs it believes will be necessary. The pilot staffing plan now calls for twenty (20) pilots to be furloughed effective September 30, twenty (20) pilots to be furloughed effective October 31, and barring unforeseen events, no additional furloughs beyond that point. The new plan would result in 155 fewer NWA pilot furloughs than previously anticipated.
Also based on the latest 2004 flying forecast and anticipated retirements and attrition, management indicated recalls could begin sometime in 2004. However, the exact timing, numbers, and rate of any recalls will depend on industry events and evolution of the 2004 marketing plan.
As always, we remind you that this latest plan is based on current industry conditions and management’s current projections, could be impacted by external events, and is thus subject to change. However, we know this comes as welcome news to every NWA pilot.
NWA ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN MEM (9/24/03)
Northwest management this morning announced plans to restructure the flight schedule at the MEM hub to create six mid-sized banks of flights throughout the day versus the current four large banks. This change will take effect beginning Jan. 6, 2004, and will reduce the total number of daily flights at MEM by 44, from 242 to 198. The reduction in flying will be achieved by elimination of five NWA mainline flights (from 92 to 87) and 39 Airlink flights (from 150 to 111). The changes in MEM are not expected to result any further reduction in planned pilot or flight attendant staffing, but are expected to result in the furlough of approximately 55 additional NWA ground personnel.
The six new banks will be divided into Northbound banks and Southbound banks. Northbound banks will depart MEM around 9:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Southbound banks will depart Memphis around 9:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. These changes will reduce MEM’s capacity by approximately 16 percent, and NWA’s overall system capacity by approximately 1.6 percent. The new MEM flight schedule will be available in computer reservations systems on September 27.
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Some good news for a change. Hope all you guys get back soon.
Dow Jones Business News
Northwest To Reduce Planned Pilot Furloughs - Union
Thursday September 25, 9:33 am ET
By Elizabeth Souder, Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Northwest Airlines Corp. will reduce the number of planned pilot furloughs by 155 this year, according to the union that represents the pilots.
In an e-mail to its membership, the Air Line Pilots Association (News - Websites) said airline management also told union members in a meeting late Wednesday that the airline may begin recalling those pilots already furloughed as early as next year.
Officials with the Minneapolis airline weren't immediately available for comment. But an article on the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Web site quoted spokesman Bill Mellon as saying the airline hasn't given any official guidance on capacity plans for 2004.
The change in plans comes as Northwest continues to cut labor costs as well as other costs. On Wednesday, the airline announced it will cut 1.6% of total capacity in 2004 by dropping flights at its Memphis hub. As part of the cut- backs, as many as 55 ground crew jobs will go.
Last month, Northwest President Doug Steenland said the airline aims to drop labor costs by $950 million. The airline has already cut costs by $1.4 billion since Sept. 11, 2001.
The pilots union said Northwest has so far furloughed 898 pilots and plans to trim another 20 at the end of this month and 20 more in October. The e-mail said there would be no further job cuts this year after the October round. Earlier, the airline had planned to continue cutting pilots jobs each month this year.
The union also said Northwest may begin recalling pilots next year, but the timing and number of recalls depends on industry events and the "evolution of the 2004 marketing plan."
Northwest executives have asked the pilots union to negotiate their contract early, as part of the airline's push to cut labor costs. Pilots have said they are willing to do so under certain circumstances, but no agreement has been reached.
Northwest has asked all of the unions representing its employees to negotiate contracts early in order to help the airline turn a profit. Negotiations with the machinists' union have been turned over to a federal negotiator.
Dow Jones Business News
Northwest To Reduce Planned Pilot Furloughs - Union
Thursday September 25, 9:33 am ET
By Elizabeth Souder, Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Northwest Airlines Corp. will reduce the number of planned pilot furloughs by 155 this year, according to the union that represents the pilots.
In an e-mail to its membership, the Air Line Pilots Association (News - Websites) said airline management also told union members in a meeting late Wednesday that the airline may begin recalling those pilots already furloughed as early as next year.
Officials with the Minneapolis airline weren't immediately available for comment. But an article on the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Web site quoted spokesman Bill Mellon as saying the airline hasn't given any official guidance on capacity plans for 2004.
The change in plans comes as Northwest continues to cut labor costs as well as other costs. On Wednesday, the airline announced it will cut 1.6% of total capacity in 2004 by dropping flights at its Memphis hub. As part of the cut- backs, as many as 55 ground crew jobs will go.
Last month, Northwest President Doug Steenland said the airline aims to drop labor costs by $950 million. The airline has already cut costs by $1.4 billion since Sept. 11, 2001.
The pilots union said Northwest has so far furloughed 898 pilots and plans to trim another 20 at the end of this month and 20 more in October. The e-mail said there would be no further job cuts this year after the October round. Earlier, the airline had planned to continue cutting pilots jobs each month this year.
The union also said Northwest may begin recalling pilots next year, but the timing and number of recalls depends on industry events and the "evolution of the 2004 marketing plan."
Northwest executives have asked the pilots union to negotiate their contract early, as part of the airline's push to cut labor costs. Pilots have said they are willing to do so under certain circumstances, but no agreement has been reached.
Northwest has asked all of the unions representing its employees to negotiate contracts early in order to help the airline turn a profit. Negotiations with the machinists' union have been turned over to a federal negotiator.
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