The AirTran experience?

[Captainjerky]

Leaving

Haha Rogue, it's all about keeping you off balance and confused!

 

[likeitis]

I have employee+1 and it's $232/month for pretty good insurance.

Wow, if this fl/yx merger goes through lets hope somehow we can pay the midwest rate. I know single is $81 and I pretty sure the family rate is close to your employee+1. Don't know our employee+1 but i'd guess around $150-175.

Who am I kidding? No way in hell will that happen.

 

[Flydaplane]

Family at Midwest is $340 a month with a $750 deductible per person...that still sucks!

 

[-9Capt]

While the AirTran coverage is expensive, it's otherwise pretty good.

No deductible, unlimited lifetime maximum, $10 copays, 100% hospitalization, 100% outpatient surgery, most other services are paid 100%, $5-$10-$25 prescriptions, no PCP referral required to see a specialist.

I've never had a problem using it, it's just expensive.

 

[mnboyev]

Ditto... In network is now alot cheaper.. although still not inexpensive....

 

[BSkin]

Captainjerky.... Basically what -9 capt said.. The one thing I will say is that for me... sap II (the second chance to change your schedule) has worked great. I changed me entire month of flying for feb (due to flying with a not so reputable capt.) and it worked out great.. It is very easy to get time off when you need it. Plus, then you can pick up and drop trips during regular open time during the month.. I am very happy at AAI.... You can plan on making $45-50 grand your first year, and 60-65 your second (not including perdiem). The nice thing is you have the option.. If you wanna drop trips down to 70hrs a month and not work, you can do that. If you wanna pick up lots of trips and fly your @ss off, you can do that as well.. From what I hear, we had a bunch of guys fly like crazy last year and make over 200,000..... Having that flexability is nice... Good luck..

You mean you didn't get numerous denials because of this magical new reserve manning formula? Didn't affect me before, but sure as hell did this Sap-2. And wasn't trying to go from weekend to weekdays, I'm talking denials from 4 days-4days (3 attempts), 4 days-3days (1 attempt), all weekdays and all denied. Granted I already had a decent schedule, just looking for better hours/overnights!

 

[Meiguy]

Commuting- Same as anywhere that doesn't have a commuter pilocy.

Schedules- I can only speak for the 717, mix of mostly 3-4 day trips, 2-4 legs per day, sometimes 1 other times 5. Standups are on standup only lines. As for modifying them, we have 2 opportunities, the first is seniority based and the 2nd is first come basis. People are not too happy with the way the 2nd has been working out.

Is there a decent amount of 1 or 2 day trips for the guys that live in base. And of the ones you may have how long would it take to hold them.

 

[cl65capt]

I have to say Sap 2 sucks since we went to flica. I dont know about you guys but right at noon everything locks up and I'm lucky to get my first request in by 12:05. On another note. Watch out if you fly with MNboy, he'll get you drinking some of that ol' swill and then god only knows what might happen on a layover.

 

[bestpilot]

Watch out if you fly with MNboy, he'll get you drinking some of that ol' swill and then god only knows what might happen on a layover.

True dat......true.

Ole Ty Guy be da same, my brother from anutter muther! He be like swillin wit all da peeps! Dude, las trip I wuz like in da loo an stuff doin ole #1 an stuff, an ole Ty Guy strolls in da next lane and says, like 'hey bro, nice watch!' Freakin wierd. dude, jus freakin wierd!

 

[crashman]

crashman,

i was only on reserve for 2 months, but I actually made more money while on reserve than holding a line. I had 125 hour credit month my first month and flew 99.8 hours - they use you every day on reserve.

When were you on reserve? I'm curious as to how recent these things have been taking place.

Any ideas or rumors as to what is going to happen to growth if a MEH merger occurs? A lot of the talk from AAI management says scrapping an MD80 for each new 737 delivery. That sounds like stagnation to me... not growth. Whats the rumors in the crewrooms?

I'm excited and nervous all at the same time.

 

[Eagle757shark]

When were you on reserve? I'm curious as to how recent these things have been taking place.

Any ideas or rumors as to what is going to happen to growth if a MEH merger occurs? A lot of the talk from AAI management says scrapping an MD80 for each new 737 delivery. That sounds like stagnation to me... not growth. Whats the rumors in the crewrooms?

I'm excited and nervous all at the same time.

crashman, Midwest currently operates 11 MD80 aircraft. AirTran has 60 firm 737-700 aircraft on order. AirTran plans to acquire 14 737-700 aircraft in all of 2007. Yes, they do plan to replace the MD80 aircraft with each new 737 in 2007. But for the year of 2007 that still is gives you a surplus of 3 aircraft for 2007. Starting in 2008 AirTran still has 46 firm orders of 737 aircraft and hopefully a new hub to grow in MKE. So with the initial intergration there may be some stagnation but with those aircraft orders and a new hub potentially to grow, where is the stagnation? I know with 2 MD80s and 15 to 25 50 seat RJs there will certainly be stagnation at the current Midwest.

 

[mnboyev]

do over

Better get them shareholders to move first... Only 39k shares tendered.. 1%

Shareholder meeting is in April, so that is why Tranny is trying to 'sway' the board with 3 nominees.....Change out the board.. dump the pill and wham.. done deal... slap a back and say well boys its been fun. Timmy will ask Joe what color Maseratti he should get... This deal is gonna be slow....... Show em the money Joe ! Bob !.... and Tad get busy... Take ol Carol and the Mayor out for dinner... maybe make em some hotdish ! He11... tell em they can keep the Midwest colors...name... who cares... just get it done. (Oh did I say that? would they keep us separate ?)