Allegiant what is the latest and greatest?
04-05-2008, 08:09 PM
#21
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You could say that about most airlines these days....(minus the per diem thing which I think there's a story behind that one - ie they don't really overnight anywhere and most days are out and backs with 40 min turns)Jumpseating on NWA the other day and the CA was showing me his paystub from 1988 - he makes less today than he did then - I couldn't believe it....I'm sure if we compared the same pay stubs from management it'd be a different story. Reminds me of Apocalypse Now - COL Kurtz saying, ...the horror, the horror.....
"I watched a snail crawl along the edge of a straight razor. That's my dream. That's my nightmare. Crawling, slithering, along the edge of a straight... razor... and surviving."
s/errand boy
04-05-2008, 09:00 PM
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You could say that about most airlines these days....(minus the per diem thing which I think there's a story behind that one - ie they don't really overnight anywhere and most days are out and backs with 40 min turns)Jumpseating on NWA the other day and the CA was showing me his paystub from 1988 - he makes less today than he did then - I couldn't believe it....I'm sure if we compared the same pay stubs from management it'd be a different story. Reminds me of Apocalypse Now - COL Kurtz saying, ...the horror, the horror.....
"I watched a snail crawl along the edge of a straight razor. That's my dream. That's my nightmare. Crawling, slithering, along the edge of a straight... razor... and surviving."
s/errand boy
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04-05-2008, 09:49 PM
#23
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I hear what you are saying but whatever he showed me looked pretty real - maybe paystub is the wrong term and rgr, he would of been an fo - at anyrate, I tend to think that his bottom line is true - he makes less today than he did over a decade ago....
My point is that although Allegiant payscales look awful, so do other payscales of other airlines IMO. I hope they stay afloat as I know there are a lot of good people over there too (ex TWAs).....
My point is that although Allegiant payscales look awful, so do other payscales of other airlines IMO. I hope they stay afloat as I know there are a lot of good people over there too (ex TWAs).....
04-05-2008, 10:27 PM
#24
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Curious
Hedging is an ongoing thing and won't run out.
Best wishes to Allegiant!!!
04-06-2008, 03:40 AM
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Southwest, the leading U.S. low-cost carrier, benefited from a US$300-million gain from its industry-leading fuel hedges to nearly double profits and beat Wall Street expectations.
"Without our fuel-hedging gains, we would not have made money in the fourth quarter," Southwest CEO Gary Kelly said on a conference call.
According an annual report, here is the company's fuel hedge for forward years ("approximate" per barrel basis, as of mid-January): 2007 is 95% hedged at $50/barrel; 2008 is 65% hedged at $49/barrel; 2009 is over 50% hedged at $51/barrel; 2010 is over 25% hedged at $63/barrel; 2011 is over 15% hedged at $64/barrel; 2012 is 15% hedged at $63/barrel.
"Without our fuel-hedging gains, we would not have made money in the fourth quarter," Southwest CEO Gary Kelly said on a conference call.
According an annual report, here is the company's fuel hedge for forward years ("approximate" per barrel basis, as of mid-January): 2007 is 95% hedged at $50/barrel; 2008 is 65% hedged at $49/barrel; 2009 is over 50% hedged at $51/barrel; 2010 is over 25% hedged at $63/barrel; 2011 is over 15% hedged at $64/barrel; 2012 is 15% hedged at $63/barrel.
04-06-2008, 07:22 AM
#26
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The Raleigh Snooze & Disturber (N & O) today (Apr.5th) announced:
It does not sound good with Aloha and ATA closing the doors and now Skybus pulling the plug. The revenue generated by most low cost carriers simply will not provide the operating income to offset the high fuel costs, labor and general operating expenses. It's unfortunate that so many have lost jobs and the outlook is not very bright, especially with spirialing crude prices.
Best of luck Mates.
It does not sound good with Aloha and ATA closing the doors and now Skybus pulling the plug. The revenue generated by most low cost carriers simply will not provide the operating income to offset the high fuel costs, labor and general operating expenses. It's unfortunate that so many have lost jobs and the outlook is not very bright, especially with spirialing crude prices.
Best of luck Mates.
As I stated, I wish everyone good luck.
For anyone old enough to remember...."keep essential powered".
G' Day Mates !
04-10-2008, 04:53 AM
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Bull,
It does seem like most Coasties go to either SW or JB with some sprinklings other places. I'm looking more at quality of life when not flying, i.e. out and backs look good when I have younglings at home. The atmosphere today makes me glad that I am still flying Redtail Air.
It does seem like most Coasties go to either SW or JB with some sprinklings other places. I'm looking more at quality of life when not flying, i.e. out and backs look good when I have younglings at home. The atmosphere today makes me glad that I am still flying Redtail Air.
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