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08-01-2012, 02:14 AM
#3791
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Joined APC: Mar 2010
Posts: 238
P.J. thinks its unacceptable to find any errors on hand calculated weight and balance forms? You would think our V.P. of Flight Operations would take a similar stance on grammar, punctuation, and sentance structure. Afterall, his job is to communicate and manage people. My high school English teacher would have torn him a new one regarding his FIL. Oh wait, I forgot our management team is a bunch of uneducated rejects. Some don't even have a four year degree. This place is a joke. Get out when you can!
08-02-2012, 07:35 PM
#3792
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jun 2012
Position: Dash8, doesn't matter.
Posts: 18
Once again, PDT F/A's lead in publicity... haven't seen anything about pilot strike vote.
SALISBURY -- It could be months before travelers know whether flight attendants at Salisbury-based Piedmont Airlines strike, but if they do, a walkout likely would dramatically disrupt daily air travel through Salisbury, only offered by US Airways Express.
Piedmont attendants started voting this week on whether to authorize a strike that would impact US Airways Express travel in Piedmont domicile cities of Salisbury, Roanoke and Charlottesville in Virginia, Harrisburg, Pa., and New Bern, N.C., said Anita Jwanouskos, president of the Association of Flight Attendants representing Piedmont.
Unlike other terminals with a Piedmont presence, US Airways Express is the only passenger carrier with daily stops through the Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport, according to online airport airline listings.
Salisbury's airport also houses Allegiant Air, which flies twice weekly between Salisbury and Orlando, Fla. That service, exclusively flying between Salisbury and the Florida resort, recently announced a suspension of flights for about seven weeks, effective Aug. 30. US Airways Express, by comparison, offers year-round service through Salisbury, currently making six daily, round-trip flights: four between Salisbury and Philadelphia and two between Salisbury and Charlotte, N.C.
A strike conceivably could impact more than 100,000 passengers who pass through Salisbury per year, and according to Jwanouskos, more than 200 flight attendants, of which at least a fourth were hired by Piedmont in Salisbury.
"No one wants to strike, so we'll duke it out and see if we can come to an agreement," Jwanouskos said Wednesday.
According to the AFA, a union member of the Communications Workers of America, the looming strike comes in the wake of "unproductive negotiations" between union representatives and Piedmont. Specifically, the AFA wants a portion of US Airways profit-sharing and salaries comparable to flight attendants at other express carriers, which would amount to an average pay raise of about 10 percent, Jwanouskos said.
The AFA also wants to recover concessions by Piedmont flight attendants when US Airways was recovering from a 2004 bankruptcy, she said, adding that flight attendants relinquished benefits, pay and work schedules that valued a total of 21 percent.
After votes are counted Aug. 17, the AFA will meet with the National Mediation Board in late August to discuss progress in contract negotiations. A strike, if it comes, would not likely be before late fall or early winter, Jwanouskos said
Robert Bryant, a spokesman at the Salisbury airport, said that in 2011, a record number of airline passengers -- more than 143,000 -- traveled through Salisbury on US Airways Express.
SALISBURY -- It could be months before travelers know whether flight attendants at Salisbury-based Piedmont Airlines strike, but if they do, a walkout likely would dramatically disrupt daily air travel through Salisbury, only offered by US Airways Express.
Piedmont attendants started voting this week on whether to authorize a strike that would impact US Airways Express travel in Piedmont domicile cities of Salisbury, Roanoke and Charlottesville in Virginia, Harrisburg, Pa., and New Bern, N.C., said Anita Jwanouskos, president of the Association of Flight Attendants representing Piedmont.
Unlike other terminals with a Piedmont presence, US Airways Express is the only passenger carrier with daily stops through the Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport, according to online airport airline listings.
Salisbury's airport also houses Allegiant Air, which flies twice weekly between Salisbury and Orlando, Fla. That service, exclusively flying between Salisbury and the Florida resort, recently announced a suspension of flights for about seven weeks, effective Aug. 30. US Airways Express, by comparison, offers year-round service through Salisbury, currently making six daily, round-trip flights: four between Salisbury and Philadelphia and two between Salisbury and Charlotte, N.C.
A strike conceivably could impact more than 100,000 passengers who pass through Salisbury per year, and according to Jwanouskos, more than 200 flight attendants, of which at least a fourth were hired by Piedmont in Salisbury.
"No one wants to strike, so we'll duke it out and see if we can come to an agreement," Jwanouskos said Wednesday.
According to the AFA, a union member of the Communications Workers of America, the looming strike comes in the wake of "unproductive negotiations" between union representatives and Piedmont. Specifically, the AFA wants a portion of US Airways profit-sharing and salaries comparable to flight attendants at other express carriers, which would amount to an average pay raise of about 10 percent, Jwanouskos said.
The AFA also wants to recover concessions by Piedmont flight attendants when US Airways was recovering from a 2004 bankruptcy, she said, adding that flight attendants relinquished benefits, pay and work schedules that valued a total of 21 percent.
After votes are counted Aug. 17, the AFA will meet with the National Mediation Board in late August to discuss progress in contract negotiations. A strike, if it comes, would not likely be before late fall or early winter, Jwanouskos said
Robert Bryant, a spokesman at the Salisbury airport, said that in 2011, a record number of airline passengers -- more than 143,000 -- traveled through Salisbury on US Airways Express.
08-02-2012, 08:22 PM
#3793
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Joined APC: Jan 2011
Position: DHC-8 100/300
Posts: 843
Would it make more sense to build publicity after favorable strike vote result is announced? Seems to me that building up our case and slamming our company in print would bite us in the a** if we somehow put up a lousy vote. Just a thought, never been through this before.
08-02-2012, 09:49 PM
#3794
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Position: Dash8, doesn't matter.
Posts: 18
You may be right... I've never been through it either...
“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” Bertrand Russell
“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” Bertrand Russell
08-03-2012, 09:14 AM
#3795
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Joined APC: Dec 2008
Position: Upright
Posts: 605
Would it make more sense to build publicity after favorable strike vote result is announced? Seems to me that building up our case and slamming our company in print would bite us in the a** if we somehow put up a lousy vote. Just a thought, never been through this before.
08-06-2012, 04:28 AM
#3796
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Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: 737 Capt
Posts: 1,166
When will the results of the pilot strike vote be known?
Its really disheartening to see what has become of Piedmont...... At one time this company was comprised of 3 stellar regional airlines (Penn, Henson, and Suburban). But alas under the current leadership (or lack there of) the pilots of Piedmont have gone from having some of the best working conditions and pay to worst.
As a former pilot for Penn I truly hope you guys are able to achieve the contract you deserve. But unfortunately as long as you have the current management in place it will be a long row to hoe!
Good Luck!
Its really disheartening to see what has become of Piedmont...... At one time this company was comprised of 3 stellar regional airlines (Penn, Henson, and Suburban). But alas under the current leadership (or lack there of) the pilots of Piedmont have gone from having some of the best working conditions and pay to worst.
As a former pilot for Penn I truly hope you guys are able to achieve the contract you deserve. But unfortunately as long as you have the current management in place it will be a long row to hoe!
Good Luck!
08-06-2012, 08:48 AM
#3797
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Joined APC: Mar 2010
Position: rabble rouser
Posts: 419
When will the results of the pilot strike vote be known?
Its really disheartening to see what has become of Piedmont...... At one time this company was comprised of 3 stellar regional airlines (Penn, Henson, and Suburban). But alas under the current leadership (or lack there of) the pilots of Piedmont have gone from having some of the best working conditions and pay to worst.
As a former pilot for Penn I truly hope you guys are able to achieve the contract you deserve. But unfortunately as long as you have the current management in place it will be a long row to hoe!
Good Luck!
Its really disheartening to see what has become of Piedmont...... At one time this company was comprised of 3 stellar regional airlines (Penn, Henson, and Suburban). But alas under the current leadership (or lack there of) the pilots of Piedmont have gone from having some of the best working conditions and pay to worst.
As a former pilot for Penn I truly hope you guys are able to achieve the contract you deserve. But unfortunately as long as you have the current management in place it will be a long row to hoe!
Good Luck!
08-07-2012, 02:24 AM
#3798
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Joined APC: Jun 2012
Position: Dash8, doesn't matter.
Posts: 18
It's not the afternoon...
Don't miss it!
Air Line Pilots Association, International
Piedmont Strike Authorization Ballot July 2012
Open Until August 10, 2012 10:00 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Don't miss it!
Air Line Pilots Association, International
Open Until August 10, 2012 10:00 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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