ALPA Vs. Spirit
12-05-2008, 01:18 PM
#222
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Joined APC: Dec 2008
Position: A320 CA
Posts: 549
12-05-2008, 01:22 PM
#223
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Joined APC: Nov 2008
Posts: 314
Ya know....the title of this thread is ALPA vs Spirit, that being said, today Dec. 5th the post hearing brief for the 4 day off violation is due. Nobody seems to really care, I haven't heard any talk about it. Wasn't that one of the violations to the contract that people were the most ****ed off about? Anyone with info please advise.
12-05-2008, 03:51 PM
#224
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Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: A320 CA
Posts: 944
Here's the latest
In recurrent today we were paid a visit from the VP of Flight Ops. Nothing has really changed from previous posts, but here is what we were told...
- The search for aircraft and financing continues, nothing to report as of today. Still interested in aquiring used A320's for expansion in 2009.
- The process of analyzing our base structure is almost complete. Expect some news soon on closure of SJU and LGA, to be effective in Feb. DTW, FLL, and ACY will all increase by a few crews each. He is not exactly sure how it will be divided up, but said that about 5 crews to DTW, a couple to ACY, and the rest to FLL.
- Planning about 5% growth next year without any new aircraft, which will result in 20 more recalls plus any attrition. The earliest date for those recalls is March 1st. Obviously any new planes would significantly add to this number.
Also on a seperate note, it is my understanding that things are looking good with respect to the 4 day off arbitration. It still will be a few weeks before we see an official ruling, so I guess we are still stuck with cr@p schedules in Jan.
- The search for aircraft and financing continues, nothing to report as of today. Still interested in aquiring used A320's for expansion in 2009.
- The process of analyzing our base structure is almost complete. Expect some news soon on closure of SJU and LGA, to be effective in Feb. DTW, FLL, and ACY will all increase by a few crews each. He is not exactly sure how it will be divided up, but said that about 5 crews to DTW, a couple to ACY, and the rest to FLL.
- Planning about 5% growth next year without any new aircraft, which will result in 20 more recalls plus any attrition. The earliest date for those recalls is March 1st. Obviously any new planes would significantly add to this number.
Also on a seperate note, it is my understanding that things are looking good with respect to the 4 day off arbitration. It still will be a few weeks before we see an official ruling, so I guess we are still stuck with cr@p schedules in Jan.
12-05-2008, 04:50 PM
#225
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: A320 CA
Posts: 501
In recurrent today we were paid a visit from the VP of Flight Ops. Nothing has really changed from previous posts, but here is what we were told...
- The search for aircraft and financing continues, nothing to report as of today. Still interested in aquiring used A320's for expansion in 2009.
- The process of analyzing our base structure is almost complete. Expect some news soon on closure of SJU and LGA, to be effective in Feb. DTW, FLL, and ACY will all increase by a few crews each. He is not exactly sure how it will be divided up, but said that about 5 crews to DTW, a couple to ACY, and the rest to FLL.
- Planning about 5% growth next year without any new aircraft, which will result in 20 more recalls plus any attrition. The earliest date for those recalls is March 1st. Obviously any new planes would significantly add to this number.
Also on a seperate note, it is my understanding that things are looking good with respect to the 4 day off arbitration. It still will be a few weeks before we see an official ruling, so I guess we are still stuck with cr@p schedules in Jan.
- The search for aircraft and financing continues, nothing to report as of today. Still interested in aquiring used A320's for expansion in 2009.
- The process of analyzing our base structure is almost complete. Expect some news soon on closure of SJU and LGA, to be effective in Feb. DTW, FLL, and ACY will all increase by a few crews each. He is not exactly sure how it will be divided up, but said that about 5 crews to DTW, a couple to ACY, and the rest to FLL.
- Planning about 5% growth next year without any new aircraft, which will result in 20 more recalls plus any attrition. The earliest date for those recalls is March 1st. Obviously any new planes would significantly add to this number.
Also on a seperate note, it is my understanding that things are looking good with respect to the 4 day off arbitration. It still will be a few weeks before we see an official ruling, so I guess we are still stuck with cr@p schedules in Jan.
12-06-2008, 08:44 AM
#230
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Joined APC: Sep 2005
Position: A320 Captain
Posts: 1,114
P.S. I talked to a few friends who are about 30 from the bottom, they were just hired by VA and don't plan on returning so at least they got a job and some of us move up a few spots.
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