United to choose Comair ground handling over SKW?

[propsarebest]

So is this the first time SkyWest has furloughed any employees in its 35 yr history?

Nope, they laid off a bunch when IAH closed. Most were rehired by Colgan.

 

[viper548]

They also closed Cedar City last year, only to get it back again

 

[Morning Wood]

Are SKW rampers an in-house union as well?

In Chicago? Only if Cripps, Bloods, Latin Kings and Gangster Disciples are considered unions.

The ramp in ORD is handled by United and Delta. The gangbangers work in DEN and LAX mostly.

They also closed Cedar City last year, only to get it back again

Not the same thing here. CDC closed because the EAS contract went to Mesa. Mesa
petitioned to get out of the contract and SkyWest bid and won.

 

[dbo861]

I wonder how likely it will be that Comair becomes a regional affiliate for United now. Supposedly during bankrupsy Comair got the approval to solicit regional flying to airlines besides just Delta.

 

[siucavflight]

How do you like that, I posted a "rumor" about a company that I dont work for and the next day it is announced at the time I said it would be.
I rule!

 

[rtmcfi]

I wonder how likely it will be that Comair becomes a regional affiliate for United now. Supposedly during bankrupsy Comair got the approval to solicit regional flying to airlines besides just Delta.

I wouldn't read too much into this. AWAC still does a fair bit of UAL ground-handling, after having had their flying cut off. That said, should Comair come in a penny cheaper......

 

[chitownpilot]

According to the Skywest ramper in ABE this morning who was telling us all about it, Comair's bid was 40% lower than OO's..

Not to mention, the rampers get the shaft if they accept Skywest's transfer package.. If they choose to use that package, Skywest pays for the move, but they lose all seniority at that base. If they just transfer and pay for the move themselves, they get to keep their seniority.. how does that make any sense? OO closes your station and forces you to move, but you lose your seniority..

 

[Alltheway]

reminds me what Midwest did in MKE, fired all of there rampers, then replaced them with all skyway rampers for cheap.....o well

 

[SKYWRJGUY]

Actually, we lost 7 and gave up 9 for loss of economies of scale. And it's only a furlough for those who choose not to move; everybody has a job if they are willing to stay. While it has a generous 'suck' factor for the troops, it could be worse.

 

[V-1]

Why would anyone move for a regional ramp agent job? Seems to me the local McDonald's would offer competitive pay & benefits...and you wouldn't have glyclol in your hair after leaving work four months out of the year.

I doubt Skywest was undercuty by 40%. I can't imagine the profit margins in ground servicing are more than 10%.

 

[JetPilot_Mike]

Maybe SkyWest is going the CHQ route and getting out of ground servicing to save money. Maybe their bid was so high they couldn't help but lose.

 

[PBRstreetgang]

Beginning of the end, 35 mil profit a quarter isn't enough, greed will get ya every time. Expect to see more of the same, if you wanna see a preview of the future, look at the past(AIR WILLY). Why would mainline continue funneling the kind of cash they have been sending SKYW, when they can just look for a lower bidder. Until the regionals lower their costs to below the mainline seat mile costs, mainline will continue to take their seat miles (rightfully so) back. That is just your mainline job opening up! WHOO-RAH, 'bout time!
PBR

 

[siucavflight]

I am all for less regional flying, and more mainline flying.
Bout Time!!

 

[DrewBlows]

According to the Skywest ramper in ABE this morning who was telling us all about it, Comair's bid was 40% lower than OO's..

Not to mention, the rampers get the shaft if they accept Skywest's transfer package.. If they choose to use that package, Skywest pays for the move, but they lose all seniority at that base. If they just transfer and pay for the move themselves, they get to keep their seniority.. how does that make any sense? OO closes your station and forces you to move, but you lose your seniority..

Maybe if they'd have had a union they would have some protection against this. A union isn't going to keep a base open, but it will assure you don't lose more in the process.

 

[Erlanger]

So is this the first time SkyWest has furloughed any employees in its 35 yr history?

This is not considered a furlough. Skywest is offering all affected employees the option to stay with the company but they have to transfer somewhere else.

 

[Poahi]

Comair's bid was 40% lower than OO's..

I'd bet the Comair win had more to do with their planned staffing levels than margins. You Skywest guys have to let managment know how long you waited for a gate. There is going to be a blame game.....

 

[Goose Egg]

The ramp in ORD is handled by United and Delta. The gangbangers work in DEN and LAX mostly.

"Copy dat."

Love it!!

-Goose

 

[CoATP]

That's what is taught in ground handling school for all carriers. I've yet to find a larger station that does anything different. Smaller stations answer "See you at THE gate" or ginore you because borth of them are out trying to get you to park and miss the deicing truck at the same time.

 

[banditdriver]

Maybe if they'd have had a union they would have some protection against this. A union isn't going to keep a base open, but it will assure you don't lose more in the process.

UH oh it a thread on Skywest better say something about them not having a union.
Your a tool...

What the hell does us not having an employee paid representative board for our pilots have anything to do with this.
Get a life

 

[Microclimates]

IS a 172F the freighter version of the skyhawk?