alaskadrifter
Landing gear operator
Tomorrow’s the day, I’m curios to hear the the DoJ has to say.
Alaska Hawaiian Merger?
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alaskadrifter
Landing gear operator
I literally just saw that
. DOJ's 24-Hour Extension Hints At Imminent Approval: Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Deal On The Verge - View from the Wing
The government now has until August 16th to conclude its review. An additional day means those involved in the negotiations think they're close - close enough that a deal is possible, and without much more time.
viewfromthewing.com
BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
Technically it's 1201am (eastern) on the 16th, so in both HNL and SEA, it is tomorrow!
JDean3204
Well-Known Member
Just out of curiosity, how does HNL feel about this? My only contact at HA is former ATI who went there for the freighter so he’s not too happy. But I’m wondering what the pax side thinks of it.
I’m sitting bottom 10% of the AS list so if this goes through, I’m thinking it will be years to crack 70% seniority but as long as the checks keep coming I’m okay with that
I appreciate the TPA stating no furlough for two years post merger given the (maybe) shakey economic future.
BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
I think there is still a bit of fear over loss of identity (and widebody seats), but in general there is acceptance that this will be the best course of action going forward.
Skåning
Well-Known Member
I think that’s a realistic expectation but the AS pilot group is sympathetic and welcoming of you guys. I’ve yet to hear anyone say a disparaging thing.
JDean3204
Well-Known Member
I have a classmate who lives in HNL, expecting a baby and commutes to SFO. He is on the edge of his seat right now lol
BEEF SUPREME
Well-Known Member
Wall Street seems to think so…
BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
Some of your more senior guys have been very publicly drooling over the 787. I know it's a very small minority, but it's been enough to set people off. Also the identity *is* going to go away. That' just how mergers work, even if you keep the brand around. The HA type of trips (1 leg and done, long(ish) overnights etc) are going to go away. But there's nothing efficient for a company with 26 hour west coast layovers, or 48 or even 72 hours in Austin or Boston or Auckland.
Roger Roger
Bottom of the list
Trust me, most of us feel the same way you all do about those dudes.
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Roger Roger
Bottom of the list
You would think if they were gonna block it they’d just block it?
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mmmmmm wine
To add fun to the rumor
With how fringe that Amazon contract is, I can't imagine that he felt any job security at HAL...
With how fringe that Amazon contract is, I can't imagine that he felt any job security at HAL...
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mmmmmm wine
My buddy was on a DH with 3 very very very very very high level executives from AS and one of them told my buddy that they were at the 1 yard line and almost finished.
To me, another small extension is a good sign. You don't need another extension to sue and block the merger. This is to finish it.
Roger Roger
Bottom of the list
Even the most rabidly conservative, pro free market captains I’ve flown with have grudgingly conceded that the less we have to do with Amazon, the better.
BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
It's unfortunate. The scheduling language is really, really good, but there is a (probably legit) concern about keeping the flying in the future. Right now we've got guys flying 50 hour 7 day pairings, with a positive space commute on at least one end of the trip, if not both.
Roger Roger
Bottom of the list
Yeah, I don’t mean to cheer any possibility of that flying changing, just that no company that has done much business with Bezos has ended up with a positive experience.
BEEF SUPREME
Well-Known Member
Hopefully the entire training department chases the 787 type and we can finally be rid of them.
Time to learn how to program the missed approach out of Juneau
BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
Hopefully the entire training department chases the 787 type and we can finally be rid of them.
Time to learn how to program the missed approach out of Juneau
Like I was saying... a real fear of loss of identity. It's going to go over super well when a bunch of guys who have been operating widebody aircraft internationally for a very, very long time, start dealing with checkrides put together by a group of guys who haven't flown farther than Spokane in the last 15 years.