Comair updates?
11-28-2008, 05:09 AM
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Sorry, I will spell it out - but keep in mind my original post was a question directed at someone else. I am assuming that offering voluntary furloughs, etc. is out of the companies control because alpa will not negotiate. I am assuming that for the obvious reason - the company was willing to negotiate with IBT. Maybe because IBT does not have a personal vendetta against DS?
You think this ALPA group is reasonable? I don't. I see them dropping an ASAP program for no good reason other than to try to make mgmt look bad. Talk to some of the old union safety guys - find MS and see if he thinks that was the right thing to do. That's why I think alpa has some blame here - if IBT could do it, why not them?
I assume we accept that the company is not allowed to do these things without alpa (a contract), right? So if alpa won't sit down and negotiate for them, how can the company do these things? They can't. That is my point. Therefore, I reject this idea that this particular instance proves the company is not interested in saving costs.
You think this ALPA group is reasonable? I don't. I see them dropping an ASAP program for no good reason other than to try to make mgmt look bad. Talk to some of the old union safety guys - find MS and see if he thinks that was the right thing to do. That's why I think alpa has some blame here - if IBT could do it, why not them?
I assume we accept that the company is not allowed to do these things without alpa (a contract), right? So if alpa won't sit down and negotiate for them, how can the company do these things? They can't. That is my point. Therefore, I reject this idea that this particular instance proves the company is not interested in saving costs.
Too often we aren't told the entire story. I know the IBT was able to get their concessions, so I have no idea why we can't. But I also know the company hasn't rolled out maestro to the FA's yet. And lately the company's motto has been do and grieve it.
And I don't think its a matter of the company not interested in cost savings. Rather they are looking short term and are not doing things to set up long term cost reductions. I'm holding out a little hope the our new President will be able to break through both walls.
Hope you had a good Thanksgiving.
The Chow
Last edited by The Chow; 11-28-2008 at 06:04 AM.
11-28-2008, 06:01 AM
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Cola's should be out today, however a change in the hours of flying may affect deadhead status, which in turn may affect some of the cola's. This is mainly on the FO side though. If they are not out by late afternoon, there may be a reduction of the cola awards. I am speaking of this latest cola in January not in general.
11-28-2008, 06:29 AM
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11-28-2008, 09:28 AM
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There should be a non-emergency police number on the booths I think, call that, explain the situation. That you were a furloughed pilot, and they will let you out. Otherwise if the chief pilot's office is open call them and they will point you in the right direction.
11-28-2008, 03:28 PM
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Nope, next Delta will drop thier lawsuit and award them more flying (it's a guess, but it would not suprise me).
Anyway congrats to the comair team for back to back 100% completion, How many more planes will Delta take away from us now?
11-28-2008, 03:49 PM
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