Big Announcement Coming Next Friday

[USA320Pilot]

In my earlier post I incorrectly typed a section of my comments. I should have said, "I do not have any inside information and every person who attended Robert Isom’s meeting, where LGA management was told of the different options, are not discussing what they learned at the meeting and they’re not violating their confidentiality agreement.

Separately, last week there was another interesting development between US Airways and another legacy carrier. Last week US Airways hosted a team of United management officials who received a tour US Airways' new PIT Operational Control Center (OCC) and they received briefings from US Airways on how the Tempe-based company operates its airline. There were about 8 United officials in town who were given presentations on virtually every aspect of OCC including Dispatch, Maintenance Control, Central Load Planning (CLP), Crew Scheduling, etc.

Regards,

USA320Pilot

 

[700UW]

Ah here we go again, is it an ICT, UCT, SAR?

Which acronym this time?

Maybe UAL took the tour as they are considering moving their OCC HDQs and other functions to the former Sears tower, which is now the Willis Tower as was reported in the news so they want to see the newest facility that an airline has to get ideas on how to build it for themselves.

See Story

The parent company of United Airlines is in talks with the Daley administration and the owners of the recently renamed Willis Tower about moving a 2,800-employee operations center from Elk Grove Township to the 110-story skyscraper.

 

[Elevation]

Parker thinks the perimeter rule at DCA is going to be relaxed and is fattening up on slots if able:

Senators Propose To Ease Limits On Nonstop Service From National
Jun 12 , 2009

Senators John Ensign (R-Nev.) and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) introduced legislation June 8 to again loosen Washington National's federally imposed perimeter restrictions, which limit most nonstop services to markets within 1,250 miles of the airport, and said they hope to attach it to the FAA reauthorization bill.

Under their proposal, airlines using National slots as of Jan. 1, 2009, for service to a large-hub airport would be able to use the slot for service to any airport; that limited exception is designed to protect service to smaller communities. Boxer lamented the lack of nonstop service to the West Coast, which now consists of Alaska's Los Angeles service under one of the earlier exemptions. Ensign said travelers "have clearly demonstrated a need for additional flights to the West, including Las Vegas."

Amendment form the Senate:

SECTION 1. EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF FLIGHTS FROM RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT.

Section 41718 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(g) Use of Airport Slots for Beyond Perimeter Flights- Notwithstanding section 49109 or any other provision of law, any air carrier that holds or operates air carrier slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as of January 1, 2009, pursuant to subparts K and S of part 93 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, which are being used as of that date for scheduled service between that airport and a large hub airport (as defined in section 40102(a)(29)), may use such slots for service between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and any airport located outside of the perimeter restriction described in section 49109.'.

 

[Furloughd4now]

You do know I posted something SEVERAL weeks ago about LGA, the move ( or terminal switch with DL/NW), and the meeting, and the "Big Announcement", and y'all said I was nuts... giving me a hard time about the proper terminal "titles".

Now someone else has posted it and you seem to be giving it some credence.

These rumours have been going on for at least a month now .... they've been having meetings since then and they are not done....

I called it first h34r: h34r: h34r:

 

[ClueByFour]

Separately, last week there was another interesting development between US Airways and another legacy carrier. Last week US Airways hosted a team of United management officials who received a tour US Airways' new PIT Operational Control Center (OCC) and they received briefings from US Airways on how the Tempe-based company operates its airline. There were about 8 United officials in town who were given presentations on virtually every aspect of OCC including Dispatch, Maintenance Control, Central Load Planning (CLP), Crew Scheduling, etc.

Entirely due to the fact that UA is seriously considering moving/building their own new OCC. Don't read too much into it.

They also received briefings on the communications and building infrastructure and any number of other things. Along with a bunch of folks from a bunch of the vendors that US used to build and fit out the building. Did your mole pass that along?

 

[HPDriver]

Entirely due to the fact that UA is seriously considering moving/building their own new OCC. Don't read too much into it.

They also received briefings on the communications and building infrastructure and any number of other things. Along with a bunch of folks from a bunch of the vendors that US used to build and fit out the building. Did your mole pass that along?

Someone has got an itch over there.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi...0,2520373.story

 

[BajaBabe]

Just for once I hope that it finally is good news however the tracks have been set. Good feelings to all of our employees who have weathered the worst and still attempt to care for the passengers and employee groups

 

[Schultz]

Another log for the fire, Rumor has it the BPR was asked yesterday to come to Tempe on Thursday morning for a briefing. Can anyone confirm or debunk this one?

 

[USstew23]

You do know I posted something SEVERAL weeks ago about LGA, the move ( or terminal switch with DL/NW), and the meeting, and the "Big Announcement", and y'all said I was nuts... giving me a hard time about the proper terminal "titles".

Now someone else has posted it and you seem to be giving it some credence.

These rumours have been going on for at least a month now .... they've been having meetings since then and they are not done....

I called it first h34r: h34r: h34r:

I remembered not that it matters I guess..lol

 

[OTslave]

Another log for the fire, Rumor has it the BPR was asked yesterday to come to Tempe on Thursday morning for a briefing. Can anyone confirm or debunk this one?

For the acronym challenged, can you tell me what a BPR is?

 

[Schultz]

For the acronym challenged, can you tell me what a BPR is?

Sorry, Its Usapa's Pilot Board of Representatives.

 

[nycbusdriver]

I called it first h34r: h34r: h34r:

I concede that. But now you have to argue over who was first with self-appointed powerhouse CM, who is also claiming to be first.

 

[spike99]

I concede that. But now you have to argue over who was first with self-appointed powerhouse CM, who is also claiming to be first.

Whatever the company has to say at this point, my hope is the BPR would say so what! If we can't operate with the lowest payscale in the industry, we shouldn't be in the industry. No concessions, no give backs, we want the 35 x2 million, and yes we will be pursuing the end of LOA 93 pay rates. If you can't pay those, I guess you'll have to admit what a pathetic management team you are and shoot for banktruptcy. Enough is enough!

 

[Dog Wonder]

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[CactUS4Ever]

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LCC Stock keeps climbing. Something is cooking.