Pinnacle's new staffing strategy. Ingenious!

[johnpeace]

The sky is falling!

No, the US economy is deflating, actually.

 

[erjip]

Dude and all others out there. Do you not know what's going on? Skywest, ASA, Pinnacle and the other Delta Connection carrier are in for a surprise come this fall. Actually management already knows this and even though we know there's going to be a reduction in RJ flying it's actually worst then we've been told. They've convienently left the employees out of the loop. Delta plans on a major reduction in flying come this fall for all of us. None of the regionals want to hire cause there's going to be furloughs or leave of absences coming of the worst kind. Don't be surpirised if one or two can't survive. I'd expect acouple of regional takeovers by another to protect their interests. It's going to be an interesting fall and winter.

I would agree with you on this. But I don't think it will be that bad considering Mesaba losing Saabs and Mesa losing the RJs. Pinnacle has a contract till 2017. Also, Republic's contract is due soon, so you can expect something not very pleasant for the Republic guys. This is just hearsay, just have to wait and find out.

But the regionals not hiring eventhough shortstaffed, makes one wonder.

 

[SEVEN]

Pinnacle has a contract till 2017. :laugh:

That's a good one. Never seen a contract written in stone. In case you haven't noticed in this industry, contracts don't mean squat!

 

[BOX OFFICE]

Dude and all others out there. Do you not know what's going on? Skywest, ASA, Pinnacle and the other Delta Connection carrier are in for a surprise come this fall. Actually management already knows this and even though we know there's going to be a reduction in RJ flying it's actually worst then we've been told. They've convienently left the employees out of the loop. Delta plans on a major reduction in flying come this fall for all of us. None of the regionals want to hire cause there's going to be furloughs or leave of absences coming of the worst kind. Don't be surpirised if one or two can't survive. I'd expect acouple of regional takeovers by another to protect their interests. It's going to be an interesting fall and winter.

Yeah, Comair is going to be gone. There's your reduction (duh).

 

[ChickenSled]

In 2009 Fiscal year, Mesaba covered 340 flights for Pinnacle alone. That's almost 1 flight a day for the entire year. In May 2010, we covered 85 Pinnacle flights. It would be nice if the management at Pinnacle could operate the flights at their own airline. What a joke! Maybe Phil knows somethings about to give.

I happen to know for fact that this is something you just made up.

 

[SEVEN]

I happen to know for fact that this is something you just made up.

I wish I was making it up. It's true.

 

[i fly boxes]

pinnacle also covers for other regionals as well, in fact, I covered a mesaba flight last month. This is all because like said earlier, Delta gives DCI about 5 minutes notice of changes they make so companies can't plan anything

 

[Smarta$$]

That's a good one. Never seen a contract written in stone. In case you haven't noticed in this industry, contracts don't mean squat!

Can you ever be right about anything? Just one thing? Anything? ANYTHING?

 

[ChickenSled]

I wish I was making it up. It's true.

Sorry, the only thing that is true here is that you hate Pinnacle, and you are a liar.

Oh, and you will be an FO again soon.

 

[1.3XVso]

Sorry, the only thing that is true here is that you hate Pinnacle, and you are a liar.

Oh, and you will be an FO again soon.

soon 9e will own mesaba..

 

[SEVEN]

Sorry, the only thing that is true here is that you hate Pinnacle, and you are a liar.

Oh, and you will be an FO again soon.

Again, not making it up. Got this info from 2 sources at the managers meeting in SOC. You are right about one thing though, chances are I'll be an FO again.

 

[SEVEN]

soon 9e will own mesaba..

Not for sale. But if you clowns have another hull loss you might be for sale to the highest bidder at an auction.

 

[SEVEN]

Can you ever be right about anything? Just one thing?

Yes. You are still flying on a p.o.s. sub-par contract with no end in sight getting used and abused on a daily basis creating extra work for Mesaba reserves covering the flying you can't because your staffing level sucks.

 

[TurboAWD]

You all take far to much of your identity from your employer.

 

[RJLoser]

Easy SEVEN. Your gonna stroke out buddy.