The Elephant In The Room....Furloughs @ ASA?

[CaribPilot]

With the recent reduction announcement I've been hearing rumblings & rumors of furloughing again.

Any traction to these rumors?

 

[flyboyike]

Furloughs happen only at Comair. With or without reason. Everybody else picks up aircraft, flying, upgrades and otherwise has a grand old time.

Hope this helps.

 

[No Delay]

asked SH in recurrent just a few days ago. He said its not something they have looked at yet...but I wouldnt make any big purchases and maybe start putting some money back...but we are not there yet.

think the writing is on the wall...just makes sense. think about the number of flights and aircraft we operated this summer. just an example of how ASA likes to run crews. No way they would want an abundance of crews hanging around.

However, half of SH song and dance was the shortage of pilots that are just around the corner. And if the FAA changes rest rules, ASA would need to increase pilots by 5%. But you know how sloooow the FAA move.

Not sure it will be enough to save us.

 

[COOPERVANE]

asked SH in recurrent just a few days ago. He said its not something they have looked at yet...but I wouldnt make any big purchases and maybe start putting some money back...but we are not there yet.

Quote from SH 2 weeks before we furloughed last time

"We are not currently considering any furloughs at this time"

 

[Flyguy1226]

I don't think we are going to furlough. If we are going to start seeing e-mails for leave of absences, early-retirements, etc., then maybe we can start to worry, but I don't think it'll happen.

 

[spudskier]

Doesn't make sense to furlough... seems like we'll be "right-sized" for the airplanes remaining with people leaving and lack of crews before the aircraft leave, we should be just slightly fat. On top of that rumors of AA and DAL hiring Q1 of next year, they'll need people to be online. Atlas just took two of our captains, FedEx another captain and supposedly those who interviewed last round are finally getting classes at DAL. Moved up several spots for setpember.

 

[Maria]

They'll jut move crews over to XJT in some way that gives the company what they want while causing max stress to the affected crewmembers.

 

[spudskier]

I'd be more than happy to make the jump to XJT... go to some different cities, learn a different type, would break me out of the monotony of my own personal hell that is ASa

 

[nerjdriver]

Doesn't make sense to furlough... seems like we'll be "right-sized" for the airplanes remaining with people leaving and lack of crews before the aircraft leave, we should be just slightly fat. On top of that rumors of AA and DAL hiring Q1 of next year, they'll need people to be online. Atlas just took two of our captains, FedEx another captain and supposedly those who interviewed last round are finally getting classes at DAL. Moved up several spots for setpember.

I remember when XJT was "right sized". All the hits are coming back again right in time for contract talks. What a suprise.

 

[BentOver]

I don't think we are going to furlough. If we are going to start seeing e-mails for leave of absences, early-retirements, etc., then maybe we can start to worry, but I don't think it'll happen.

Bored so reading through various threads..This is a 99.9% accurate statement. Only in very rare instances would an airline furlough without offering leaves first.

Once the LOA's are offered then is the time to worry.. Alah Comair

 

[Flyguy1226]

According to CT, they won't make a decision on staffing until they get a look at the 2012 block hours. Something that actually makes sense for once.

 

[shamrock]

According to CT, they won't make a decision on staffing until they get a look at the 2012 block hours.

Too bad that that "look" will be made using the rear view mirror and will occur sometime in 2013...

 

[Freebrd]

Yeah like CT is a good source! He can't even control SH's mouthing off but hey, thanks for ALL we do eh CT?

 

[701EV]

Doesn't make sense to furlough... seems like we'll be "right-sized" for the airplanes remaining with people leaving and lack of crews before the aircraft leave, we should be just slightly fat. On top of that rumors of AA and DAL hiring Q1 of next year, they'll need people to be online. Atlas just took two of our captains, FedEx another captain and supposedly those who interviewed last round are finally getting classes at DAL. Moved up several spots for setpember.

We also lost a Captain to World and a First Officer to Kalitta.

 

[JumpersAway]

The company admitted it costed them too much cash when they furloughed last time. It doesn't make sense for them to do it again- they'll sit tight. Nothing to see here- move along.

 

[rockit85]

costed? Lay off the sauce man

 

[JumpersAway]

costed? Lay off the sauce man

Had cost. Better?

 

[WSurf]

costed? Lay off the sauce man

A pilot telling another pilot to lay off the sauce? Lovely!