dcramer16
Well-Known Member
I may not return if recalled.
I can't imagine why I would return if recalled, unless I don't find a job between now and March '09! I don't really have much senority anyways. Wow, what a shock.....
I may not return if recalled.
Unless there's a catch here, this way of restructuring the whole system, may beg several more furloughs than the 55 they ask for.
Here's the latest news from AirNet as of 9/17/08:
AirNet is facing many challenges as an organization due to the growing crisis in the financial and aviation economy sectors. On September 29, 2008 we will begin profitably flying a newly designed network and will have officially completed a ten year project that many thought was not possible. Unfortunately, with change this drastic there were also some other incredibly difficult decisions that we had to make. With the continued degradation of the bank business fostered by economic instability throughout the country we came to the painstaking conclusion that to operate our new route infrastructure profitably we would have to also ‘right size’ and reallocate our pilot team member base to ensure ongoing profitability.
AirNet will immediately discontinue pilot hiring until further notice. We also expect to issue approximately 50 - 55 furloughs and hope to commence call backs starting in late October or early November '08. If you would like to remain in the pool, please continue to update your times.
As always - thank you for your continued support. I'll keep you posted as things materialize.
Have a Great Day!
Craig R. Washka
Director, Pilot Recruitment/Development
:yup:Have a Great Day!
After listening to a few fellow pilot's conversations last night, I got the impression that many are not willing to relocate for their job. I know I'm not, I want to stay in the city I'm in, even if that means voluntarily leaving. It would be too costly, or just not an option to move for the ones that are married and established in their communities with mortgages and family. I think you may very well see a mass exodus depending on where bases are in the new system. Only time will tell and good luck to all.
It sure is a shock. I'm having a hard time understanding why they need to get rid of pilots now, if they are only planning on making full call backs by march 09. I suppose they are hopeful, moreso then the pilot group at this point.
Dang - that is NOT cool. Forcing a pilot to switch bases and NOT paying the costs? That's directly contrary to the SOP... very sad to hear.That's if people can find work in their town. I'm almost positive I won't find work where I am, and unfortunatly I have a Rental Lease I can't get out of unless I spend $3000 to buy out. I had heard rumors that Airnet was going to treat this like a base closure, and help pay for lease-breaks. Unfortunatly this was only a rumor. I just heard back from Tom, and he said Airnet will not be offering any assistance for lease breaks. I'm not sure what the norm is with other airlines, but this is the part that's going to hurt me the worst.
Dang - that is NOT cool. Forcing a pilot to switch bases and NOT paying the costs? That's directly contrary to the SOP... very sad to hear.
Don't they need to give notice about the furloughs well ahead of time? I would look into that.