H46Bubba

Not coming from Comair! If we were loosing 4 more a/c there would not be a recall or it would be a much smaller one. There's no way Comair could cover a 1,000+ block hour increase if we lost a/c. We'd essentially be over-utilizing our a/c and that would cause the amount of mx issues to skyrocket.

andy171773

Someone behind the curtain at ASA..it's a solid one

TurboDog

While I hope it doesn't happen, Comair did go from hiring 300 guys one day to furloughing them all the next. Crazier things have happened.

irrelevant

Exactly. When management at Comair demonstrates integrity by honoring their commitments, and does so for a length of time greater than they've spent not living up to their word, I'll be the first to step up and go the extra mile.

Unfortunately, this recall once again clearly shows the lack of talent, vision, innovation, and leadership over in the G.O. The company is getting additional flying not because it is leading the regional segment of the industry in innovation, efficiency, and customer service. The block hour increase is solely because a competitor failed, and Delta finds itself quickly needing replacement lift.

These extra block hours can disappear just as unexpectedly as they appeared, and when Comair management is content to do nothing more than answer the phone when it rings from Atlanta and say "Yes Sir, whatever you want." I find it difficult to believe our efforts as employees are in any way connected to the company's destiny.

cessna157

Does anyone remember what the recall training footprint is? Also, will we get IOE/OE at the end? A side effect of this is I am undifferencing from the 700/900.

ReadyToQuit

I know all the flying can disappear quick but you gotta remember they are recalling everybody to jfk which is closing. Why would you recall to jfk and than displace them right away and pay for moving expenses and then furlough? Thats a lot of money. Yeah everybody can say the hire 300 to furlough and there are a bunch of idiots but that would be really stupid.

Spoilers

Money is not an issue for Comair/DL. Opening/closeing bases, displacements, sim training all costs a lot of money! They don't care! They gotta do what DL says. I remember just a few months ago DL wanted to expand huge in the NE and now look what they are doing. Yes, everyone says they wouldn't recall just to furlough again a few months, but that doesn't mean it can't happen.

8HourPilot

Dude, you have been furloughed for how long? I think you've "undifferenced" sufficiently.

You are going to have to go through the entire training again (you might get away with an abbreviated indoc) , welcome to part 121 ops.

trailblazer

You are correct about Atlantic Southeast on the recall and the A/C. Now as to your other concern about getting them from Comair, That I have not confirmed yet. But it will come out in time. Although Comair is calling back, you must remember what Happened when JFK was placed on you guys. I do Believe people resigned as a result. Now they are putting DTW on you guys full force. This is more likely a way to be prepared for the same problem and what you need to be aware of is growth. Does this make you grow bigger our is it possible attrition? Just like it has been said from another post, Comair has hired one day and let go the next. Do you really trust them.

Confused

i believe the 4 planes are coming from Horizon, whom I believe is trying to go all Q400