ERAUgrad02 From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 1227 posts, RR: 0 Posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 12709 times:
My brother who is now a baby Captain on E-170/-175 for Republic, was just told that Midwest Airlines was to announce furloughs this Friday. Has anyone else heard this?
EMBQA From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 9287 posts, RR: 13 Reply 1, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 12643 times:
Well...yea....Skyways just shut down and they are a part of Midwest Air Group. It only goes to they will let pilots go......
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog"
Newark777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 9348 posts, RR: 33 Reply 2, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 12620 times:
Quoting EMBQA (Reply 1): Well...yea....Skyways just shut down and they are a part of Midwest Air Group. It only goes to they will let pilots go......
Could be Skyways he way thinking about, here's a link to the story:
N917me From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 726 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 12308 times:
FriendlySkies From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 4009 posts, RR: 6 Reply 4, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 12248 times:
Quoting ERAUgrad02 (Thread starter): My brother who is now a baby Captain on E-170/-175 for Republic, was just told that Midwest Airlines was to announce furloughs this Friday. Has anyone else heard this?
Why would someone at Republic know anything that was going on internally at YX?
AirTran737 From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 3639 posts, RR: 12 Reply 5, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 12248 times:
Quoting ERAUgrad02 (Thread starter): My brother who is now a baby Captain on E-170/-175 for Republic, was just told that Midwest Airlines was to announce furloughs this Friday. Has anyone else heard this?
I have been told that Midwest Exec met with the ALPA MEC-Chariman and furloughs will be announced on Friday for Midwest Airlines. We shall see what happens. People need to remember that just because TPG owns YX now, that doesn't give them a get out of jail free card. Matalin Patterson owns TZ and when they couldn't make it happen anymore they cut TZ loose. I have a lot of friends at YX, so I hope that this is all rumor and that it doesn't happen.
On a side note, anyone know what if any fallout has happened at YX due to the wiring bundle issues on the MD-80's?
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Azjubilee From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 3556 posts, RR: 30 Reply 6, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 12248 times:
Why would a line pilot for Republic be informed of any sort of action concerning the pilot group of Midwest? I fail to draw the parallel here.
Newark777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 9348 posts, RR: 33 Reply 7, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 12176 times:
Newark777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 9348 posts, RR: 33 Reply 8, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 12108 times:
Quoting Azjubilee (Reply 6): Why would a line pilot for Republic be informed of any sort of action concerning the pilot group of Midwest?
N917ME From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 726 posts, RR: 1 Reply 9, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 12070 times:
Technically, Skyway still exists. The company has given up its certificate to fly, however it is now a ground service company.
ERAUgrad02 From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 1227 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 12044 times:
Quoting Azjubilee (Reply 6): Why would a line pilot for Republic be informed of any sort of action concerning the pilot group of Midwest? I fail to draw the parallel here.
Did i not say he was informed it was a rumor. he could not be sure. that's why I posted it here to see if this could be true. obviously it very well could be now after what Airtran737 posted:
Quoting AirTran737 (Reply 5): I have been told that Midwest Exec met with the ALPA MEC-Chariman and furloughs will be announced on Friday for Midwest Airlines. We shall see what happens. People need to remember that just because TPG owns YX now, that doesn't give them a get out of jail free card. Matalin Patterson owns TZ and when they couldn't make it happen anymore they cut TZ loose. I have a lot of friends at YX, so I hope that this is all rumor and that it doesn't happen.
If i have nothing to add to this, then just keep reading and don't comment.
FriendlySkies From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 4009 posts, RR: 6 Reply 11, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 11852 times:
Quoting ERAUgrad02 (Reply 10): Did i not say he was informed it was a rumor.
Actually you didn't, but I assumed as much. I guess we'll see what happens.
RJNUT From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 1166 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 11828 times:
Grounding of their MD80 series? it would make sense for them to go with one A/c type until such time they get new A/C! Kind of like the SKyway Dornier 328 grounding...Just guessing here!
Skibum9 From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 1229 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 11475 times:
Sideflare75 From United States of America, joined May 2005, 613 posts, RR: 1 Reply 14, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 11018 times:
It must be true they just talked about it on the 10:00 news. They mentioned flight cuts and possible pilot furloughs along with pay cuts for captains. According to the news this came from the pilots union.
Quoting AirTran737 (Reply 5): On a side note, anyone know what if any fallout has happened at YX due to the wiring bundle issues on the MD-80's?
As for the MD-80's, they are being inspected yet again. The FAA really has a problem with this AD and how was accomplished by all the airlines obviously. All planes should be good to go by morning...again.
AirTran737 From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 3639 posts, RR: 12 Reply 15, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 10843 times:
Quoting Sideflare75 (Reply 14): It must be true they just talked about it on the 10:00 news. They mentioned flight cuts and possible pilot furloughs along with pay cuts for captains. According to the news this came from the pilots union.
What staion carried it? I am looking, but not finding much.
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RJNUT From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 1166 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 8680 times:
Quoting AirTran737 (Reply 15): What staion carried it? I am looking, but not finding much.
Bank on it being MCI.....they have no more commitment here other than LGA and DCA slots!
Bobnwa From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 5985 posts, RR: 9 Reply 17, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 8620 times:
Quoting Newark777 (Reply 8): Probably by talking to other pilots.
The point people are making is how would any pilot for any airline know. Pilots are not in the loop on corporate planning.
MKENut From United States of America, joined Jul 2007, 687 posts, RR: 1 Reply 18, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 8496 times:
Quoting AirTran737 (Reply 15): What staion carried it? I am looking, but not finding much.
I missed it too... But I think TMJ4 had it on the news last night. Here is the link.
Hiflyer From United States of America, joined Nov 2004, 2118 posts, RR: 4 Reply 19, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 8430 times:
Manfredj From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 1132 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 7476 times:
Quoting Azjubilee (Reply 6): Why would a line pilot for Republic be informed of any sort of action concerning the pilot group of Midwest? I fail to draw the parallel here.
Quoting Newark777 (Reply 8): Probably by talking to other pilots.
Brilliant. Obviously some people don't know that pilots have a tendency to talk with OTHER pilots.
B757capt From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 1236 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 7152 times:
Quoting ERAUgrad02 (Thread starter): My brother who is now a baby Captain on E-170/-175 for Republic, was just told that Midwest Airlines was to announce furloughs this Friday. Has anyone else heard this?
Quoting AirTran737 (Reply 5): I have been told that Midwest Exec met with the ALPA MEC-Chariman and furloughs will be announced on Friday for Midwest Airlines. We shall see what happens. People need to remember that just because TPG owns YX now, that doesn't give them a get out of jail free card. Matalin Patterson owns TZ and when they couldn't make it happen anymore they cut TZ loose. I have a lot of friends at YX, so I hope that this is all rumor and that it doesn't happen.
I don't think this has anything to do with Skyway.
I believe Midwest will announce the retirement of the MD-80's with immediate effect and therefore putting a lot of people, pilots and other employees on the street.
What a shame. That was one part of the TPG deal that didn't rub me right, they should of had a guarantee for all employees of Midwest that if a restructuring occurred they would get a severance. Now they will get a pink slip and a check for a couple weeks. CRAP.Good luck guys and gals.
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Newark777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 9348 posts, RR: 33 Reply 22, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 6962 times:
Quoting Bobnwa (Reply 17):
The point people are making is how would any pilot for any airline know. Pilots are not in the loop on corporate planning.
Bobnwa From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 5985 posts, RR: 9 Reply 23, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 6137 times:
Yes rumors do get out, but very seldom to true facts get and particularly not to pilots. The starter of this tread has not said anything about where his rumor originated other than from himself.
D328 From United States of America, joined Jul 2007, 294 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (5 years 1 month 2 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 5709 times:
my friend at expressjet took a voluntary 3 month leave starting at the end of the month....what do you all make of that?
25 MKENut: Here is what the union is saying about cutbacks for Midwest. Full JSOnline story here: http://www.jsonline.com/watch/?watch=1&date=4/10/2008&id=38219
26 Knope2001: Business Journal of Milwaukee reports 35 layoffs. http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee...04/07/daily42.html?f=et68&ana=e_du Also about 22 low-seniorit
27 Sideflare75: This isn't about retiring the -80's. As stated most of these cuts are affecting MCI and only one -80 flight goes through there. This is simply about
28 Silver1SWA: Rumors spread the way they do thanks to pilots (and flight attendants)!
29 B757capt: Your missing the point in my post. This is not the only announcement you will see from YX. Midwest just retired 1 md-80 bringing the fleet down to 12
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