FAULTPUSH

Believe me, I'm trying to feel better about the seniority hit at retirement being only 100%-500% vs the 1500% that it is on paper right now. It's just not working though...any other ideas?

For the record, I say hi to every RAH pilot I see, and only get responses from maybe 50%.

"Fair" has very little to do with it; it's all about "better than the alternative". I think that for being the back-up captain of a $30 million airplane with 100+ people on board, "fair" would be in the range of $40K the first year and $80K the second year. The only way you get paid what is "fair" is for absolutely nobody to take the job for less than that, and then wait a long time (5-10 years?) for supply and demand to produce fair wages. Or to accept the time at "unfair" wages and go somewhere else later.


Should David Siegel scare us? I don't get a good vibe from what I read online.

Emb170man

Anyone coming here with the thought of "if I go now, the new contract will be better and it wont be so bad!" WAKE UP!!!! Company just spit in our faces yet again in negotiations. Don't come here... Don't apply, don't interview, and if you do interview...half way through tell the interviewer that it's disgusting what they are paying pilots and get up and walk out. As long as folks come here it wont change!

Bolo

I Agree with you!

Bolo

Sorry to hijack the thread here. One huge step closer to separation!

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Republic Airways (NASDAQ: RJET - News) today announced that David Siegel will join the Company as CEO, President, and interim Chief Operating Officer of Frontier Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. Siegel’s appointment is another step towards the goal of making Frontier Airlines a viable, strong and independent business. Siegel and the entire Frontier executive team will be based at Frontier’s headquarters in Denver, Colo.

Siegel comes to Frontier with a wealth of relevant CEO experience. Siegel previously served as CEO of XOJET, gategroup, US Airways and Avis Budget, in addition to other key leadership roles in the airline industry. Siegel served as lead independent director on the Republic Airways (RAH) Board of Directors and will give up that role, but will remain on the board in this new position.

“Dave is an incredible talent with the skills to lead Frontier during its separation process from Republic and continue its transformation into a profitable ultra-low-cost-carrier,” said Bryan Bedford, Chairman, President and CEO of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. “We believe that Dave’s combination of travel industry and restructuring experience makes him uniquely well suited for the task at hand. Placing Frontier in Dave’s capable care affords me the opportunity to fully focus my time and energy on the regional airline segment of our business.”

Republic also announced the addition of new senior officers for Frontier’s finance and commercial team, among other changes in the executive leadership team.

Robert Ashcroft has joined Frontier as Senior Vice President, Finance. Ashcroft will work closely with Siegel and Bedford in the project of moving Frontier towards independence, as well as defining opportunities to ensure profitable growth for the Company. Ashcroft has an unusually diverse background encompassing finance, planning and IT. Most recently he was at Allegiant Travel Company overseeing network and capacity planning, scheduling, pricing and investor relations.

Daniel Shurz has been promoted to the role of Senior Vice President, Commercial for Frontier and will have responsibility for all commercial activities, including network planning, pricing and revenue management, marketing, product and brand definition. Daniel joined Frontier as Vice President of Strategy and Planning in 2009.

Greg Aretakis is assuming an expanded role as Vice President of Network and Revenue Management, adding responsibility for scheduling and planning, sales and distribution to his current portfolio. Greg previously served as the Company’s Vice President of Revenue Production.

Dan Krause has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing and Customer Experience for Frontier. Dan has been with Frontier since 2004 and most recently served as Senior Director, Commercial Strategy and Customer Experience.

flyguy23

I wish you guys all the best after the seperation. I really do mean that. However, the new CEO is not a good thing. This guys plans rarely involve maintaining a healthy airline. Hopefully once you are away from RAH, you guys can get a real leader.

zoooropa

According to the Local 357, in a letter written last week to all Frontier pilots, the Local 357 spent $324,126 in salaries and benefits between July 2010 and July 2011. That isn't Local 747, or Local 1224, it is only Local 357.

$324,126 in salary and benefits. You do realize that you are paying, amongst other things, for Doug T's pension, right?

Yep, the FAPA leaders flew the line, worked on their days off, were restricted from padding their schedule with open time, and collected a salary from the union. However, FAPA has never in its history spent $324,126 on salary and benefits in one twelve month period.

Those same guys that "raised such a stink to keep their kicker money" are still busting their rear ends for the Frontier pilot group, every day, now more than ever. So much for your theory.

Oskeewowow

Can we stay on topic please? Until we separate, F9 is stuck with IBT. End. of. story.

So people, please tell me why you're considering RAH? Are you into S & M too?

SD3Dog

What was the date of that letter because I see nothing in the archives on the 357 site? And since you didn't post what the FAPA payments were you can't say they didn't pay that much or more. From my understanding they did pay quite a sum of money to the pilots that worked there. Our pilots are mostly volunteers that are paid a agreed minimum by the company to do union business on certain days of the month, Not a big bonus check added to the regular one. Thats my understanding anyway.

FAULTPUSH

Hence the paucity of candidates in your election (or non-election). When you have only one candidate for each position, how certain are you that you're getting quality representation? Even the amount that our FAPA reps are compensated isn't enough to get a large pool of candidates, in part because it's less than they would make for flying instead.

Which raises the question - why are you paying more than we are for salaries? You'd rather have your dues money go to represent plumbers, electricians, etc. than be paid to your fellow pilots to represent your personal interests?

ColdWhiskey

1.) Is the IBT 357 some rogue union that is acting against the wishes of it's membership? If so, the membership needs to get that fixed, or get a new union.

2.) The holding company that owns your airline also bought Frontier Airlines. Why is it that because of that you feel entitled to rape and invade the Frontier seniority list? You were hired to fly for a regional airline and transport another airline's passengers. You have not been working to finance some corporate transaction that your holding company chose. If Acme Flight Instructors of Indiana were to buy Republic Airlines, should all those CFIs be entitled to the top spots on your list? By your logic, they should.

3.) I also am trying to make a living. You and your IBT 357 are directly threatening that. It offends me to have to pay dues to an organization that is trying to destroy my career and my ability to make a living.