Uair Offers Free Tkts

[lowecur]

In an effort to discourage "job actions" during the holidays, UAIR has offered all employees 2 free tickets(standby) if they complete all their shifts.

US AIRWAYS MEETS GOALS

UPlanes were packed and flight disruptions were kept to a minimum during the long Thanksgiving weekend, US Airways reported Monday. Passenger capacity ranged from 82 percent on Wednesday and Saturday to a high of 89 percent Sunday. The bankrupt airline met its performance goals on four of five days over the weekend, said Bob Maloney, managing director of operations. The exception was Wednesday, when rain, snow and wind gusts created delays and flight cancellations along the East Coast and in the Midwest. Significantly, there were no signs of labor unrest that had threatened to disrupt US Airways' operations. At least two unions have threatened to strike and the company is seeking to cancel all of its union contracts. In an attempt to discourage employee sickouts, US Airways had offered two free standby tickets to employees who complete all of their shifts between Thanksgiving and Jan. 5.

http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/newssummary/s_277959.html

 

[michael707767]

In an effort to discourage "job actions" during the holidays, UAIR has offered all employees 2 free tickets(standby) if they complete all their shifts.

am I missing something? As airline employees, can't they fly for free anyway?

 

[lowecur]

am I missing something? As airline employees, can't they fly for free anyway?

Good question. I know pay rates have been rolled back, but the contract should remain in force until such time as it's abrogated by the judge. Working for UAIR..............priceless!

 

[blzr]

Yeah. They did this a couple of years ago. I believe they are Positive space as long as you are not flying at peak times, whatever that means. I got bumped just about every time I tried to use it.

 

[Booker]

I believe they are Positive space as long as you are not flying at peak times, whatever that means. I got bumped just about every time I tried to use it.

That's correct, they are positive space, although I don't know how restricted they are this time around.

 

[dually]

Dont forget, you will be taxed .