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[freightdogfred]

Eff spirit... eff jblue and eff this industry in the US. Thanks to mesa and the rest for the race to the bottom. Oil is expensive.. this is true... but tickets don't need to be given away. It should be a criminal offense to run an airline with over 80% of the seats filled and still be operating in the red. Charge enough to cover costs and make a profit. WTF it's pretty simple people.

That you, CC? Give the freightdog a call.

 

[pilotyip]

How senior is the DTW F/O base going to go? And will there be displacement into DTW?

 

[Bighorn]

Why is this info not coming from the union? Shouldn't they attempt to provide the most accurate info to the membership?

Also, why did they say in their email that the company provided the "minimum required legal notice"? The company hasn't even issued notices yet?

The WARN act requires 60 days notice and our contract only requires 14 days notice. The WARN act only applies to furloughs of more than 50 people.

Didn't you say this?


What’s up with everyone needing hugs and kisses from the union? It reminds me of that guy who was upset that the union didn't congratulate the winners of the last election when the results were announced.

For all the tough talk we sure act like a bunch powder puffs. Are we all this emotionally insecure? Maybe the union should start putting gold stars in our v file when we do a good job.
Last edited by Beetle007 : 01-11-2008 at 07:54.

 

[Bavarian Chef]

Okay I admit it.. But hey it takes one to know one.. The chef bites the pillow while we play naked twister

It takes one to know one? That all you got Barbarino?

Back to Spirit ... Did JB buy them today? I was on a transcon and kinda out of the loop.

 

[troll565]

Did JB buy them today?

No...and won't

 

[CosmoKramer]

Did JB buy them today?

no, but soon...

 

[Shrek]

Didn't you say this?


What’s up with everyone needing hugs and kisses from the union? It reminds me of that guy who was upset that the union didn't congratulate the winners of the last election when the results were announced.

For all the tough talk we sure act like a bunch powder puffs. Are we all this emotionally insecure? Maybe the union should start putting gold stars in our v file when we do a good job.
Last edited by Beetle007 : 01-11-2008 at 07:54.

Unify or die boys.........now more than ever.

 

[600rvr]

Not sure that JB can afford a bag of Spirit Nuts at this point.

 

[Headfake14]

Guys, if we were to aquire Spirit, why would we defer deliveries of new ships. I would think we'd keep the new ones and sub-lease/sell the older ships gained in the deal.

 

[Colonel Savage]

Guys, if we were to aquire Spirit, why would we defer deliveries of new ships. I would think we'd keep the new ones and sub-lease/sell the older ships gained in the deal.

Besides, isn't there significant overlap in the two route structures?

 

[AKAAB]

Not sure that JB can afford a bag of Spirit Nuts at this point.

Not sure JB wants to touch Spirit's nuts at this point.

 

[Headfake14]

Besides, isn't there significant overlap in the two route structures?

...looking at Spirit's route map, there really isn't any overlap. Only a couple routes.

 

[troll565]

JB is not buying Spirit.

 

[flyboycmsu]

JB is not buying Spirit.

you are in the know because...

 

[climb2slow]

you are in the know because...

Maybe because JB is not exactly rolling in dough, as much as rolling through dough like the rest of us. Besides, everyone knows it will be JB and F9...we both have LiveTv! (please assume sarcasm) :beer:

 

[OBX]

http://www.miamiherald.com/548/story/555738.html

 

[FlyWolf]

How can they furlough that many pilots and fa and stay in business, God help us all.

 

[troll565]

How can they furlough that many pilots and fa and stay in business, God help us all.

They're not furloughing 242. That's the number of pilots that will be affected by a base closing, downgrade AND furloughs.

Obviously the capts in SJU and LGA are listed because their base is closing, but will not necessarily be furloughed because they can bid back to FLL.

 

[Dizel8]

Everyone knows, that once new paintschemes arrives you are looking at something bad happening!

 

[castle bravo]

"Obviously the capts in SJU and LGA are listed because their base is closing,......"


And just how much has all of this base opening/closing scheme cost the company? Wasn't the original reason for opening LGA to cut down on expensive NYC hotel costs while running an out/back day trip operation as cheaply as possible? Did hotel costs suddenly go way down, or has yet another brilliant business model been newly developed? While we're on the subject, just how much has the opening/closing of ACY, MYR, MLB, CLE etc. etc. etc. cost over the years? Further, just how much has the opening/closing of stations like SFO, OAK etc. etc. etc. cost???? What geniuses inhabit Miramar.