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09-01-2010, 05:22 AM

#19721

johnso29

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Sorry to hear guys. Rough news.

09-01-2010, 05:25 AM

#19722

PurdueFlyer

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Sorry guys :-(

I don't believe for a second that Comair costs 20% more per block hour than your competitors.

09-01-2010, 05:26 AM

#19723

WAVIT Inbound

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Sounds to me like Comair is being reduced and packaged to be more attractive to potential buyers.

09-01-2010, 05:27 AM

#19724

Lone Palm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WAVIT Inbound

Sounds to me like Comair is being reduced and packaged to be more attractive to potential buyers.

Sure seems that way....

09-01-2010, 05:31 AM

#19725

evilboy

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This is a scary and brilliant move from Mgmt. They're trying to kill a lot of birds with one stone. Let the mass exodus begin..........btw, 44 frames is about 450 pilots. At a 45/55 ratio, that makes 202 Cpts, 248 FOs. 30% (61) of the Cpts will be on reserve, the rest will be fighting for crappy lines. Now, where's the seniority date @ the 450 mark?. Then 248 FOs of which most are pretty senior, will have to take a gigantic pay cut and a severe blow to their quality of life. Not sure how that's gonna fly.
I see a buyout in the forseeable future.
Good luck to everyone.

09-01-2010, 05:32 AM

#19726

mosquito

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Originally Posted by johnso29

Sorry to hear guys. Rough news.

Hope you Delta pilots stick it to management! Please don't puss(y) out!

09-01-2010, 05:33 AM

#19727

mosquito

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Oh wait I know someone this is happy, ALL HAIL SPOILER,

09-01-2010, 05:33 AM

#19728

squaretail

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WAVIT Inbound

Sounds to me like Comair is being reduced and packaged to be more attractive to potential buyers.

I would think they would make the cuts quickly rather than over a two year period if that were the case.

Sorry for all the folks about to lose their jobs... I know what you're going through. Best of luck!!

09-01-2010, 05:38 AM

#19729

cessna157

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With all of the anger out there, I'm not sure I am mentally fit to fly my assignment today......

09-01-2010, 05:38 AM

#19730

CPZ175

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Quote:

Originally Posted by evilboy

This is a scary and brilliant move from Mgmt. They're trying to kill a lot of birds with one stone. I see a buyout in the forseeable future.
Good luck to everyone.

Cra**y news, guys. Not only are airframes going away, but for those fortunate enough to stick around, it looks like paycuts are in order. The silver lining--if any--is that several airlines are going to be hiring over the next year while all this is going down. Best of luck.