Piedmont Jets?

[dav8or]

I heard it was the "D" checks that was parking your planes. It must cost more than the plane is worth to some bean counter.

 

[SRMairlines]

The official latest at Piedmont:

7 -Aircraft supposedly leaving between October - December
8 -New Hires in Class today
4 -Remaining Furloughees Called back
2 -Aircraft we will pick up from ALG in the Fall.
7 -Aircraft we were supposed to lose have their leases renewed
12 -more new hires by the end of summer
25 -Five CRJ-900's (with 75 seats) US Airways buys with out a place to put them
25 -CRJ-900's that probably will go to either ALG or PDT
1 -Month it will take to fully train a crew member on a JET
8 - Months until US Airways first CRJ-900 delivery
0 - orders for JETS at Piedmont
2300 - hrs in open flying for July FO's...
18 - Pilots PDT is short for July
7 - pilot attrition last month
7 - predicted pilot attrition

Our faith at PDT lies with either a common carrier status with PSA and ALG or....

Mid Atlantic and their order for 85 aircraft plus options on many more.

 

[Catbird]

The faith of Piedmont Airlines is evident to a very large group of pilots. The numbers tell a story of loss of jobs for a large amount at this time. Siegel's statement of No Props seems to be on schedule. Does anyone really believe U can compete with WN with RJ's? I wouldn't place a plug nickle on U winning that competition or with any other airline. History exhibits that fact.

 

[Desiday]

Hey SK, your numbers DON'T add up. C'mon, 8 new hires in class today? Gimme a break.

 

[SRMairlines]

Deisday:

8 New Hires is what Bob Trout said...
what did you hear? Where they already furloughed?

 

[SRMairlines]

Desiday...

Word from our MEC at Piedmont says that there were 10 not 8 new hires. I guess you were right, my numbers were off. There was supposed to be 12, but 2 didn't show.

Peace