what Pinnacle management is asking for...

The new Linkin Park song came on over the radio last night, and I couldn't help but imagine Trenary and Sean singing parts of it: We're building it up, to break it back down, we're building it up, to burn it down, we can't wait to burn it to the ground.:
 
We need some F.U.P.M. bracelets. ANY type of concession is an instant no deal for me unless it's only to every single management position. Send it to the judge cause my vote for anything else is no.

Yeah, I'm not noticing Spanjers giving back any of that raise he just got in all this.....

Menke's leaving, but I'm sure that's coming with a nice compensation package as well. Let's not even start on the director level people that still have jobs with no real benefit. Yeah, I'm looking at you DW. Let's fix everything on the backs of the front line employees and not make any sacrifices ourselves. Way to lead from the front, management. You might be management, but you sure as hell aren't "leaders."

When I was in theme park management, I lived by the rule that I wouldn't ask any of my employees to do something I wasn't willing to do myself. I have yet to see that ANYWHERE at ANYTIME from this organization.
 
43 Days till we talk to the judge, probably a week or 2 after that.


Seems like there were possible other steps. Maybe the XJ guys that have "been there, done that" can chime in. I seem to recall during the XJ bankruptcy a last minute deal that averted a strike.....
 
How long do u think this process will take? More specifically how long will it be before I notice any difference in my paycheck? 6 months?

There is no set time line from a term sheet to pay cuts. The company and ALPA will now try to negotiate a deal. It at some point the company feels a deal is not going to get done they will file the 1113. Now there is a 53 day clock that starts from the filing of the 1113. Outside of the company asking the judge to stop the clock the judge will rule no later then 53 days after the filing.
 
Quick question about the termsheet. Attachment C talks about seniority list integration. From the way I'm reading it this stuff only applies assuming we're merged with another carrier correct? It has nothing to do with the current ISL and JCBA between Colgan and Pinnacle right?

I'm just curious why they company would propose changes to that stuff when the current JCBA already has language regarding a merger and list. Are we being setup to be merged with another carrier that is losing all of its 50 seat flying?
 
Quick question about the termsheet. Attachment C talks about seniority list integration. From the way I'm reading it this stuff only applies assuming we're merged with another carrier correct? It has nothing to do with the current ISL and JCBA between Colgan and Pinnacle right?

I'm just curious why they company would propose changes to that stuff when the current JCBA already has language regarding a merger and list. Are we being setup to be merged with another carrier that is losing all of its 50 seat flying?

You mean like Comair? It's a possibility. Do you have a link to where they've got all the actual language posted? I haven't read it yet. My guess is the language in whatever they seek in bankruptcy will replace what we have in the JCBA as far as a merger goes.
 
You mean like Comair? It's a possibility. Do you have a link to where they've got all the actual language posted? I haven't read it yet. My guess is the language in whatever they seek in bankruptcy will replace what we have in the JCBA as far as a merger goes.

It's on the PCL MEC website all the way at the bottom on the left hand side.
 
They feel your pain.

http://services.corporate-ir.net/SE...ubmFjbGVBaXJsaW5lc0NvcnBfOEtfMjAxMjA0MTkucGRm

04-19-2012 8-K filing -

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 19, 2012, Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (the “Company”) announced that Sean E. Menke was resigning from his positions as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company, effective June 1, 2012.
The Company also announced that John Spanjers was appointed to be the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2012. Mr. Spanjers, age 57, has served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Company since October 1, 2011. Prior to that, Mr. Spanjers served as President of Mesaba Aviation, Inc. (“Mesaba”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, since 2002. Mr. Spanjers joined Mesaba in 1999 as Vice President of Flight Operations. Before joining Mesaba, Mr. Spanjers was the Director of Performance Engineering for Northwest Airlines, and held various other positions
within the System Operations Control organization at Northwest since June 1998. Prior to that, Mr. Spanjers held various operational positions within the regional and charter airline industry. Mr. Spanjers received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota.

On April 19, 2012, the Company entered into a Management Compensation Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Mr. Spanjers, which replaces Mr. Spanjers’ previous agreement with the Company.

The term of the Agreement begins on June 1, 2012, and ends on the date Mr. Spanjers’ employment terminates. The Agreement establishes the initial annual base salary of Mr. Spanjers at $525,000, subject to review on an annual basis. Mr. Spanjers is eligible to participate in the Company’s Annual Bonus Program, and will participate in the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Program. The Agreement provides that Mr. Spanjers is eligible to participate in the same benefit programs that the Company provides to its other employees or executive employees...

Attatchment "A"

Base Salary: $525,000, subject to review on an annual basis

Annual Bonus: Executive will be eligible to participate in Company’s Annual Bonus Program, with an annual target of 70% of Base Salary maximum of 120% of Base Salary, with the actual amount determined by the Board of Directors based on Executive's performance relative to pre-established corporate and individual objectives. Payment will be no later than April 30 of each year.

Long-Term Incentive: Executive will continue to participate in Company’s Long-Term Incentive Program under which Executive will receive a restricted stock award and a cash award.

Restricted Stock Award. Each year Executive will receive under the LTIP a restricted stock award under Company’s 2003 Incentive Plan, as amended May 15, 2008 (or any successor plan), of shares valued at no less than 100% of Base Salary and the will vest ratably over three years without regard to performance of Company; provided, however, that the Board of Directors cause the LTIP to be amended to permit awards of equity to Executive based upon performance, so long as LTIP equity awards executive officers of Company are also subject to performance objectives. The issuance and resale of shares under such plan registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a Registration Statement on form S-8.

Cash Award. The cash award will be at a targeted amount of 100% of Base Salary (“Target”) and a maximum of 125% Salary, with the actual amount determined by the Board of Directors based on corporate performance relative to pre-established
annual objectives. The objectives for Executive will be the same as for other program participants. The cash portion will be within 10 business days after the third anniversary of the award date.

401(k): You will be eligible to participate in the Pinnacle Corp 401(k) Plan to the same extent as other Company
executives.

Employment Benefits: Executive will be eligible to participate in Company’s health benefit plans on the same basis made available to other executives of Company.

Executive Physical: Annual visit to the Mayo Clinic for a medical checkup.

Vacation: 3 weeks per year.

Travel Benefits: Positive space, first class (where available) travel benefits for Executive, Executive's spouse, and Executive's children on all Pinnacle Airlines and Delta Air Lines (mainline and Delta Connection) flights (if permited by any non-Pinnacle flag airline involved).

Other Benefits: Annual Delta SkyClub membership. Complimentary parking at Memphis airport.

Incoming Relocation: The Company will reimburse Executive for receipted living expenses in Memphis, Tennessee through December 31, 2012 exceed $2,000 per month. After December 31, 2012, Executive shall be reimbursed for customary and reasonable relocation expenses associated with moving his residence from the Minneapolis area to Memphis as per the terms of the Company’s standard relocation policy
 
Yeah... and we wonder why we are in bankrupcy.

Spanjers should make no more than our highest paid captain WITH the coming concessions.
 
If they're asking for pay cuts no executive should make more than the least senior remaining FO after the cuts. What a pathetic excuse for leadership.
 
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