I thought that filing for bankruptcy and filing for bankruptcy protection were different matters.
If not my bad.
Honestly, I don't know... Was just messin with ya.. As they say "Had to take the shot."
I thought that filing for bankruptcy and filing for bankruptcy protection were different matters.
If not my bad.
WTF are you talking about?Is Aloha the inter-island airline where the pilot hands a large fire extinguisher to the least drunk passenger?
Is Aloha the inter-island airline where the pilot hands a large fire extinguisher to the least drunk passenger?
ATLANTA, May 28, 2008 - UPS today announced it will work with DHL Express U.S. toward an agreement to provide transportation in its air network for all of DHL's express, deferred and international package volume within the United States. UPS also would provide air lift for DHL packages between the United States, Canada and Mexico. If the agreement is finalized, it could mean a loss of pilot jobs at Astar and ABX Air.
Good job, Boom.... long, long list of the good, bad, and ugly in the airline industry ...
But where's Big Al's Pizza & Jets ??? I heard they were hiring ... ???
Anyone else think we'll see at least one of the major airlines die off within a year? My bet is on United.
Anyone else think we'll see at least one of the major airlines die off within a year? My bet is on United.
If either of those two go down (and anything's possible) .... the resultant dumping of experienced, qualified pilots onto the street and into the airline "marketplace" will mean the chances for anyone outside of the industry acquiring a new-hire spot for the next 5+ years will go down exponentially.Flash said:US Airways, or whatever they are now.
Anyone else think we'll see at least one of the major airlines die off within a year? My bet is on United.
What makes the current UAL predicament even more amazing is 8 years ago we were ALL looking to the then-new UAL Pilot contract as THE template for our own upcoming contract negotiations. It was full of pay, benefits, and lifestyle improvements ... included were things like moving up to @ $320K/year for flying left window seat in the WHALE .... and then came 9/11 and the industry has never been the same.2 of my peers are furloughed United pilots and one of them says the same thing. He was looking forward to going back when things were looking up for them not too long ago; now even his seniority over about a thousand pilots won't save him as United shelves 100 aircraft.