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10-26-2013, 10:38 AM
#4621
Thuggin it out
Joined APC: Aug 2006
Position: Rollin' Down tha 405
Posts: 2,567
10-26-2013, 03:52 PM
#4624
What’s it doing now?
Joined APC: Mar 2011
Position: 190CA
Posts: 726
P.L. Was the one who made the decision to do outstation basing in the first place. Convenient that this news comes out right after his departure. I believe that one is the result of the other.
Outstation works for small isolated hubs and when you aren't having a ton of turnover. With the whole operation connected like ours is, it makes zero sense. If they are changing it, it's because of the staffing and scheduling problems they are having NOT for retention or in exchange for something else from the pilot group. Don't be fooled. It was a mistake that has cost them much more in headaches than the hotel costs ever would have.
Outstation works for small isolated hubs and when you aren't having a ton of turnover. With the whole operation connected like ours is, it makes zero sense. If they are changing it, it's because of the staffing and scheduling problems they are having NOT for retention or in exchange for something else from the pilot group. Don't be fooled. It was a mistake that has cost them much more in headaches than the hotel costs ever would have.
10-26-2013, 05:17 PM
#4625
I'm a man of my word.
Joined APC: Jul 2008
Position: Devil's Advocate
Posts: 2,883
10-26-2013, 07:22 PM
#4627
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2013
Posts: 869
10-27-2013, 08:31 AM
#4629
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2012
Position: E-175 CA
Posts: 339
I asked PL point-blank about that during recurrent in July. He wouldn't let on about any details. However, he did talk about there being an option of refitting B-models with B+ interiors, giving them the option of buying Colgan's old birds if they are out there. Be interesting to see what plays out for 3M.
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