Pinnacle Air Services

[slickmagneto]

Not that I think you are but who are you anyway since you brought it up? I a have an idea but not sure send me a private message.

Since this thread is about dead it will give you something else to think about in your spare time.

 

[starcheckdriver]

Thanks for the welcome message. Many of us, if not all, are happy to be a part of the Pinnacle team. We look forward to the good changes to come and hope that the company will grow, expand and create more opportunity for all of us. I hope we can put our differences aside, stick together, and go forward as one, united pilot group!

 

[iLR60Mac]

I must say that I have been watching this thread from quite some time. Having been in this situation of a buy out before I wish you all luck and prosperity. Unfortunately for me my experience wasn't as good. The buying company wasn't as prepared for size and logistics that came with it. It eventually downsized and well, went out of business. Looks to me this buy out was in the opposite fashion. Pinnacle seems to have bought logistics when they bought Jetride. Prepare yourselves for many changes. Looks like most changes will be good. Some will be changes that no one will like. It is inevitable. Good luck to all and congradulations on this new business relationship.

Where is that aspirin? New guy is killing the rest of us in poker.

A. Jackson

 

[macpilot]

Has there been any kind of emails or confrence calls to the jetride pilots confirming these changes we have been talking about.

 

[Dave J]

Since this thread is about dead it will give you something else to think about in your spare time.

How are all the kids....... G.

 

[MNR]

Jetride pilots got an e-mail today saying Wynn should be setting up a conference call for the Pinnacle pilots sometime very soon. They are also working on establishing communications for the whole pilot group.

 

[starcheckdriver]

Has there been any kind of emails or confrence calls to the jetride pilots confirming these changes we have been talking about.

What changes are you referring to? I can tell you what we have been told in the last 24 hours via e-mail (no conference calls have been conducted in the last week or two).....

We were sent an e-mail confirming the buyout as of 6PM EST yesterday. We are confirmed employees of Pinnacle and Pinnacle is confirmed as owners of all Jetride aircraft, except the managed planes.

We were sent an e-mail stating the Jetride per diem system will remain in effect at least through the end of September. Jetride management is still analyzing the Pinnacle per diem system and will advise us of when the switch of systems will take place.

We received new ID badges that removed the Airnet logo and it was replaced with the Jetride logo. There are still references to Airnet on the backside of the badge because we lease Airnet office space in Columbus and need that to access the doors to our offices there. We have started using Pinnacle credit cards as of today.

Jetride management is going to try and schedule a conference call for this week or early next week to answer questions. The e-mail also mentioned getting the Pinnacle pilots setup for a conference call with Wynn Peterson. I don't know if there will be two separate calls or if we will all join the same call. Wynn mentioned to me, in person, that he wants all the pilots (PA and JR) on the call together. But, we may have a call for JR pilots only to answer JR specific questions regarding our own policies that don't effect PA pilots.

That's all we know for now. More to come this week, I'm sure...

 

[slickmagneto]

How are all the kids....... G.

?? Wrong. I do have a cat. That will be $2.00, please.

 

[Dave J]

?? Wrong. I do have a cat. That will be $2.00, please.

Funny how you and GL have same b-day Try again old man. LOL I might not have alway been a dumb pilot. I just took this up cause I am to lazy to work and to affraid to steal. You owe me a beer make that a pitcher I was able to figure this out in less time then it takes to J... off. LOL

 

[TennLear60]

I have never done that. That's gross. SINNER!!

BTW. I hold the record on distance.

 

[JJET44]

OKAY

I guess we're all JetRide Now!!
Didn't see that coming

 

[Dave J]

Well since I think we all got the same letter from Mr Petterson. There is a little bit of bad info on the Pinnacle aircraft so unless something has changed that I don't know about we do not have a N189PA LR31A in Vegas minor typo. I think he ment N181PA also we have a LR31A N696PA it would be in Springdale, but is in pre buy to be sold. We also have a LR35 N394PA not sure where it will be based but at the present time it is in Springdale. Also there is another DA50 in pre buy not sure where it may end up if the deal goes through. Ohh yea there is also a LR 55 it may be on a flag pole.

 

[starcheckdriver]

I am glad to see that the PA pilots got the letter. Hopefully, that is the start of good communication between all parties, managment and both pilot groups. For what it is worth, I have heard many rumors that say Jetride/Pinnacle wants to reduce the number of types in the fleet, except for the managed aircraft. So, the sale of the DA50s, 55s, etc. may well be true. I also heard the "big 4" already have offers on two Lear 60s to replace the ones Jetride lost prior to closing.

 

[Dave J]

Don't see the 50's going anywhere one is under contrat the other is the back up to that one, and like I said there is another one in pre buy last I heard. The 55 I could see it going bye bye and the 45's heard they are on the way out but that may have changed. Things change in regards to what is comeing what is going quite often. There for I believe it when I see it. I can tell you PA has looked at a G4 and also a Falcon 900 in the last few months, and I personally went and looked at a 50 last month which may be the one in pre buy. Haven't heard anything on any new 60's comeing guess it could happen though

 

[macpilot]

Nice to get the letter,


394PA is not on the certificate yet,
The Falcon 50 is 512JB
and the 55 is still in mx.

 

[FL410guy]

Well JR info wasn't intirely correct either. 260AN is not Roaming. I believe BHM LR-60 is though.

 

[Dave J]

Are the Jet Ride planes up and flying yet

 

[FL410guy]

yep...not us though, our planes in maintenance. Fleet up and going now

 

[Dave J]

Guess there maybe more info after the conferance call tomorrow. Guess I am going to miss it though. I am sure some of the guys from PA will listen in and I'll get any new info.

 

[TennLear60]

I'll try to be available to listen in. I'll let you know Dave.

J