You go ASA

[Tooslow]

Nice, the next step is a full page ad in USATODAY.

http://www.alpa.org/DesktopModules/ALPA_Documents/ALPA_DocumentsView.aspx?itemid=1741&ModuleId=1316&Tabid=256

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Looks like a great flight bag sticker.

 

[atrdriver]

Problem is, no one in the public cares what we make, or if we have a contract at all. They all think we make $500,000 and only work 5 days a month.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

True.

 

[tuna pimp]

Problem is, no one in the public cares what we make, or if we have a contract at all. They all think we make $500,000 and only work 5 days a month.

Plus all the little packets of pretzels you can eat too, right?

 

[sweptback]

Plus all the little packets of pretzels you can eat too, right?

Actually we no longer have pretzels (thank goodness).

I'm still waiting for the Sun Chips.

 

[arthompson]

I don't work for ASA, but I thought I'd chime in on what the public thinks pilots make. I called TLX tonight to get rooms for a crew overnighting in DEN. They told me that the $50 cab ride to the hotel shouldn't be bad because my pilots were making 6 figures....This guy needs a reality check, but I understand thats what everyone not in this business thinks.

Adam

 

[General Lee]

Plus all the little packets of pretzels you can eat too, right?

We call them "pilot pellots." We have to bark like a dog to get them from our old a$$ stews.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Boxer]

Ha! Now that was pretty damned funny.

 

[bigshooter]

Go general get funky!

p.s. Heard today deltas goining BK after labor day because of new BK legislation. Hope not!

 

[scarlet]

Delta is filing BK and WE need to tell the public

ATL-Augusta NEW HIRE makes 13 dollars

CAB in ATL-Buckhead 45.00--where would you feel safer..

Need to start buying spots in the ATL on the poster boards there..like Co Express did and eagle...we need to start adversting ALPA--

they are getting as bad as the company!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tomct]

Thats right folks, we need to get the word out! Come On ALPA, get some things moving! We need to advertise just like CX and Eagle! Contract NOW!!

 

[Crash Pad]

Maybe I'm missing something... You all realise big D is going to bankruptcy. When this happens the first thing the judge does is put all the feed up for bid... Mesa, CHQ, all the boys come to town and take a crack. You all are sweating ALPA and a contract. You should be thinking about being the most efficient company in the nation and maybe you get to keep your jobs.


I know... can't happen to me.... We're wholly owned, Delta wouldn't shut down the Atlanta feeder, Mesa won't take my job, we're making millions, somebody has to fly these jets, or my favorite ALPA wouldn't let that happen.

A word to the wise and maybe some ACA, Air Whiskey, and even Mesa pilots can back me up on this. Bankruptcy is business... Business is ruthless... These people have one job in the world and that is to make money for share holders if someone can do your job cheaper that is the end of the discussion... Last I checked ASA is not the best looking or cheapest regional on the planet.

 

[Palerider957]

Maybe I'm missing something... You all realise big D is going to bankruptcy. When this happens the first thing the judge does is put all the feed up for bid... Mesa, CHQ, all the boys come to town and take a crack. You all are sweating ALPA and a contract. You should be thinking about being the most efficient company in the nation and maybe you get to keep your jobs.


I know... can't happen to me.... We're wholly owned, Delta wouldn't shut down the Atlanta feeder, Mesa won't take my job, we're making millions, somebody has to fly these jets, or my favorite ALPA wouldn't let that happen.

A word to the wise and maybe some ACA, Air Whiskey, and even Mesa pilots can back me up on this. Bankruptcy is business... Business is ruthless... These people have one job in the world and that is to make money for share holders if someone can do your job cheaper that is the end of the discussion... Last I checked ASA is not the best looking or cheapest regional on the planet.

Spoken like a true sheep.

I know "it can happen here," but at what point do you stop prostituting yourself and take a stand? If other has done this earlier, we wouldn't be confronted with this threat.

No, if standing up for a decent contract means losing my job--so be it. The alternative makes this job not worth the effort IMHO.

 

[BoilerUP]

I doubt Comair and ASA are going to lose much feed to the contract carriers. United doesn't own any regional carriers, so they can burn bridges with loyal partners left and right (ACA and AWAC come to mind). Delta owns two, and guaranteed feed is the ONLY thing that would make either one of them even halfway viable to spin-off.