Comair updates?
07-02-2008, 09:23 AM
#5481
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1200 block hour decrease in August for JFK!!
Also they doubled the 5 day trips because "a large number of commuters in JFK would welcome the potential opportunity for less commutes." The only problem is 45 of the 67 report before 9:00am.
Makes alot of sense to me. Also half of the 4 days report before 9:00am again. Awesome trip building.
p.s. Last time we had 8100 hours in JFK was April. Slightly less in May(7600). So this is almost back to normal levels. Will there be an additional 2600 beyond what is being lost for normal pull back?
p.p.s. Junior guys on reserve dont forget to put a bid in for CD lines. There are 10 of them this month and I can almost guarantee they will go VERY junior. Less than 7 hours on the ground for most of them. I would almost bet the most junior pilot in base gets a CD line this month.
Also they doubled the 5 day trips because "a large number of commuters in JFK would welcome the potential opportunity for less commutes." The only problem is 45 of the 67 report before 9:00am.
Makes alot of sense to me. Also half of the 4 days report before 9:00am again. Awesome trip building.
p.s. Last time we had 8100 hours in JFK was April. Slightly less in May(7600). So this is almost back to normal levels. Will there be an additional 2600 beyond what is being lost for normal pull back?
p.p.s. Junior guys on reserve dont forget to put a bid in for CD lines. There are 10 of them this month and I can almost guarantee they will go VERY junior. Less than 7 hours on the ground for most of them. I would almost bet the most junior pilot in base gets a CD line this month.
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07-02-2008, 10:15 AM
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07-02-2008, 11:07 AM
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TO: Comair Team
FROM: President John Selvaggio
RE: Fall flight schedule reductions
When I hosted my monthly Net Conference last week, we were working with Delta to finalize the fall flight
schedule. At that time, we anticipated some reductions, and I committed to follow-up as details became more
firm.
As we have communicated over the past several months, the schedules we receive from Delta shift frequently
due to a variety of factors. That is especially true now, with fuel prices climbing to unprecedented levels.
While the schedule continues to be fine-tuned, we anticipate significant reductions in block hours throughout
the rest of the year, beginning in September:
-Block hours: In September, we expect to fly 15 percent fewer block hours than we will in August.
Many of these reductions will occur in the Northeast — specifically in JFK. The plan calls for another
substantial block hour reduction in October that continues through the fourth quarter.
-Fleet: While we still anticipate our fleet declining by 14 aircraft by the end of the year, the reduction in
block hours means that the remaining planes will be utilized less. The extra aircraft will be available to
support the operation.
While we typically see a decrease in flying after the summer travel season, this fall’s reduction is magnified
because of the higher number of hours we’re flying in June, July and August. Because our crew staffing is
directly tied to our flying, we will need to adjust our pilot and flight attendant complement. I met with
representatives from the Air Line Pilots Association and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters on
Monday to begin talks on ways to mitigate the impact to our crews. As we have done with other work groups,
we will do everything possible to provide voluntary choices for our affected pilots and flight attendants.
Beyond the impact to our crews, our other teams have been steadily reducing staff since the beginning of the
year. We must keep our teams aligned with the operation, and your leaders will continue to update you if
additional adjustments are warranted.
This year has been a rollercoaster in terms of our flying. In January, we said we would experience a 10-15
percent decrease in flying throughout the year. So far in 2008, we have been fortunate to be above that plan.
The September reduction brings our actual flying much closer to the original estimate, but it seems even more
dramatic given our good fortune during the first eight months of the year.
The fall schedule changes are further evidence that airlines simply cannot continue to sustain the tremendous
losses resulting from sky-high fuel costs. Delta has launched a push to garner support for legislation to control
oil speculation. Visit EPIC for a link to Delta’s web site on the topic.
Throughout 2008, we have continued to support Delta’s efforts to address the fuel crisis by becoming more
efficient in our administrative staffing areas and moving forward with a number of initiatives to reduce our
cost structure. We have demonstrated that our strength lies in the people of Comair, and in the coming months,
we must remain flexible as we keep Comair poised to take advantage of opportunities in a better day.
FROM: President John Selvaggio
RE: Fall flight schedule reductions
When I hosted my monthly Net Conference last week, we were working with Delta to finalize the fall flight
schedule. At that time, we anticipated some reductions, and I committed to follow-up as details became more
firm.
As we have communicated over the past several months, the schedules we receive from Delta shift frequently
due to a variety of factors. That is especially true now, with fuel prices climbing to unprecedented levels.
While the schedule continues to be fine-tuned, we anticipate significant reductions in block hours throughout
the rest of the year, beginning in September:
-Block hours: In September, we expect to fly 15 percent fewer block hours than we will in August.
Many of these reductions will occur in the Northeast — specifically in JFK. The plan calls for another
substantial block hour reduction in October that continues through the fourth quarter.
-Fleet: While we still anticipate our fleet declining by 14 aircraft by the end of the year, the reduction in
block hours means that the remaining planes will be utilized less. The extra aircraft will be available to
support the operation.
While we typically see a decrease in flying after the summer travel season, this fall’s reduction is magnified
because of the higher number of hours we’re flying in June, July and August. Because our crew staffing is
directly tied to our flying, we will need to adjust our pilot and flight attendant complement. I met with
representatives from the Air Line Pilots Association and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters on
Monday to begin talks on ways to mitigate the impact to our crews. As we have done with other work groups,
we will do everything possible to provide voluntary choices for our affected pilots and flight attendants.
Beyond the impact to our crews, our other teams have been steadily reducing staff since the beginning of the
year. We must keep our teams aligned with the operation, and your leaders will continue to update you if
additional adjustments are warranted.
This year has been a rollercoaster in terms of our flying. In January, we said we would experience a 10-15
percent decrease in flying throughout the year. So far in 2008, we have been fortunate to be above that plan.
The September reduction brings our actual flying much closer to the original estimate, but it seems even more
dramatic given our good fortune during the first eight months of the year.
The fall schedule changes are further evidence that airlines simply cannot continue to sustain the tremendous
losses resulting from sky-high fuel costs. Delta has launched a push to garner support for legislation to control
oil speculation. Visit EPIC for a link to Delta’s web site on the topic.
Throughout 2008, we have continued to support Delta’s efforts to address the fuel crisis by becoming more
efficient in our administrative staffing areas and moving forward with a number of initiatives to reduce our
cost structure. We have demonstrated that our strength lies in the people of Comair, and in the coming months,
we must remain flexible as we keep Comair poised to take advantage of opportunities in a better day.
07-02-2008, 03:28 PM
#5488
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-15% reduction in pilots would be 232 based on the current bid packets (as best I can calculate).
-Senior guys who can afford it, can I interest you in a COLA?
-Does anyone know if a date has been set for the 'final' trial with Freedom & Delta?
-Senior guys who can afford it, can I interest you in a COLA?
-Does anyone know if a date has been set for the 'final' trial with Freedom & Delta?
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