US Airways Pilot/FA Recall

[Bringupthebird]

One guy says it began during 1st day of indoc. I have a query in to the union on this.

To the "what"??

 

[Metrojet]

Talked with checkairman today on flight I was on. Said to expect more hiring numbers through the year, or so they were briefed. Mgmt stated, yes, the 190 is a choke hold on getting guys back, expect to be hiring off the street, and those guys on the 190 for a year then bail to group II. Has a feeling bid will be out with grp II to finish off the furlough list and the voluntaries....... Just my .02 of what I heard.

which goes inline with the bid closing comm, I ran into leaving PIT after the last bid closed, which he mentioned there were Grp II vacancies, but company just eliminated them for time being....I.E. all recalls to the 190.

Crzipilot - I like the comments by the CA that mgmt stated , yes the 190 is a "choke hold" on getting guys back ------- they must want it that way or otherwise they would raise the pay on it since those rates are not part of LOA 93!

Metrojet

 

[St. Nic]

To the "what"??

To the UNION bird man! You know, USAPA!!! Pretty soon we will have a joint CBA and much improved rates on the 190. Hold on Tweaker! Keep up that loyal support of yours- it doesn't go unnoticed!

 

[grog_sit_reserv]

Quick question, how many Easties passed on the 190 and still remain on furlough? I'm wondering if there are recalls to the bigger planes if there would be off the street hiring or are there still enough guys on furlough to staff the airline?

 

[elguapo9]

I think there's about 30 or so East furloughs still on the street (meaning they have bypassed at least once.) There's a class starting in Dec, though, but I don't know how big.

 

[abefly]

To the UNION bird man! You know, USAPA!!! Pretty soon we will have a joint CBA and much improved rates on the 190. Hold on Tweaker! Keep up that loyal support of yours- it doesn't go unnoticed!

HAHAHAHA Joint CBA...... Thanks. I needed a laugh.

 

[Tweaker]

What was said was Choke hold. What was meant was CHOKE POINT, as in bottle neck. There are only two sims, one of which is JetBloo's. There are only so many E190 instructors.

MGMT is stating that they expect to only need these additional 55 pilots and not hire much more before the end of 2011. I think the new rest rules will make that statement false.

That is why only 10 a month new hires.

 

[JumpersAway]

Just curious what the reserve rules are as far as minimum days off, call out, and credit. How beaten up can one expect to get commuting to short call reserve?

I've got to admitt, I'm pretty torn on the subject of USAirways- got a lot of hard thinking to do. However, the cold hard truth and fact of the matter is that they've furloughed EVERYONE they've ever hired for the last 20 years........ From an applicants standpoint, it's an all in poker hand.

 

[Captzaahlie]

What was said was Choke hold. What was meant was CHOKE POINT, as in bottle neck. There are only two sims, one of which is JetBloo's. There are only so many E190 instructors.

MGMT is stating that they expect to only need these additional 55 pilots and not hire much more before the end of 2011. I think the new rest rules will make that statement false.

That is why only 10 a month new hires.

And the fact Airways is slowly learning....they walked around (usair mngmnt) for months with their pants down in 08' trying to get caught up on the 190 backlog. Thats how the first 5 refuges from the preferential express interviews ended up with a West base.

 

[Question4U]

I've got to admitt, I'm pretty torn on the subject of USAirways- got a lot of hard thinking to do. However, the cold hard truth and fact of the matter is that they've furloughed EVERYONE they've ever hired for the last 20 years........ From an applicants standpoint, it's an all in poker hand.[/QUOTE]


I agree that is what I am hoping for. Time will tell and you never know what will happen. I think it is worth the risk.