For Sale 757's
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USAirBoyA330
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Some AFA LEC's are sending out this information via E-line. This information is OLD.
USA320Pilot
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700UW and USAirBoy are correct, this information is wrong.
According to vice president of flight operations Captain Ed Bular, "The Transformation Plan calls for 279 aircraft and that is exactly what we plan to do."
The company just finished the February schedule this week and the February fleet plan, which uses all of the company's aircraft...in fact it is up 2 since management deferred some optional maintenance to increase the in service numbers. The AFA information is bogus, was from the first bankruptcy, and should be disregarded.
Separately the February schedule can now be loaded into Sabre with today's court ruling. The schedule will see LGA grow by about 250%, increased service at DCA, PHL, & CLT and the opening of the FLL international gateway.
Also noteworthy, Christine Obrycki, the US Airways sales representative listed in the AFA story no longer works for US Airways.
Regards,
USA320Pilot
According to vice president of flight operations Captain Ed Bular, "The Transformation Plan calls for 279 aircraft and that is exactly what we plan to do."
The company just finished the February schedule this week and the February fleet plan, which uses all of the company's aircraft...in fact it is up 2 since management deferred some optional maintenance to increase the in service numbers. The AFA information is bogus, was from the first bankruptcy, and should be disregarded.
Separately the February schedule can now be loaded into Sabre with today's court ruling. The schedule will see LGA grow by about 250%, increased service at DCA, PHL, & CLT and the opening of the FLL international gateway.
Also noteworthy, Christine Obrycki, the US Airways sales representative listed in the AFA story no longer works for US Airways.
Regards,
USA320Pilot
BostonTerrier
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USA320Pilot said:
They could load anything they care to into Sabre. It sure doesn't mean that the aircraft won't be repossesed or that a labor conflict might not kill the airline well before that. So many things can still go wrong, Captain. I suspect they will.
BT
Light Years
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250% increase! At LGA! How convienient! I bet it's all A320 flying too!
That sure sounds like alot for a slot restricted airport and an airline that specializes in short-haul routes to nowhere.
Although, I think the only mainline flying out of New York is Shuttle, the hubs (and not even all of that), and the lone route to MSY.
That sure sounds like alot for a slot restricted airport and an airline that specializes in short-haul routes to nowhere.
Although, I think the only mainline flying out of New York is Shuttle, the hubs (and not even all of that), and the lone route to MSY.
Freighterguynow
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USA320Pilot said:
How much of that is MDA and 100 seat PSA RJ's?
USA320Pilot
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Dear Fellow Pilot:
I now understand the new business plan and its increase in flying has been modified due to the Chapter 11 filing. Apparently the schedule will no longer have major growth in LGA and BOS in the near-term (there will some small changes) because the company lost about 30 Large RJ (EMB-170s and CRJ-700s) delivery positions. The big changes will occur in PHL with 495 flights and the rolling hub implementation. Further changes include two more banks in Charlotte where the daily flights will grow to 564 or a 22% increase. DCA will receive 6 new markets and up gauge some lines of flying.
Separately, the new ATSB agreement prevents the company from taking delivery of new aircraft and LOA 93 permits 25 EMB-190s to be flown at a J4J participating affiliate carrier. I understand the Chautauqua CEO Brian Bedford has recently asked his pilots to adjust the 90-seat RJ pay rate and in my opinion, due to the ATSB requirements, we could see the EMB-190 flown in the US Airways Express network by Chautauqua.
Finally, once Large RJ delivery’s resume it would not surprise me to see LGA and BOS mainline flying grow and the EMB-190 & EMB-170’s replace A319 and B737 aircraft on the Shuttle.
Regards,
USA320pilot
I now understand the new business plan and its increase in flying has been modified due to the Chapter 11 filing. Apparently the schedule will no longer have major growth in LGA and BOS in the near-term (there will some small changes) because the company lost about 30 Large RJ (EMB-170s and CRJ-700s) delivery positions. The big changes will occur in PHL with 495 flights and the rolling hub implementation. Further changes include two more banks in Charlotte where the daily flights will grow to 564 or a 22% increase. DCA will receive 6 new markets and up gauge some lines of flying.
Separately, the new ATSB agreement prevents the company from taking delivery of new aircraft and LOA 93 permits 25 EMB-190s to be flown at a J4J participating affiliate carrier. I understand the Chautauqua CEO Brian Bedford has recently asked his pilots to adjust the 90-seat RJ pay rate and in my opinion, due to the ATSB requirements, we could see the EMB-190 flown in the US Airways Express network by Chautauqua.
Finally, once Large RJ delivery’s resume it would not surprise me to see LGA and BOS mainline flying grow and the EMB-190 & EMB-170’s replace A319 and B737 aircraft on the Shuttle.
Regards,
USA320pilot
Light Years
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If Chautauqua or anyone other than MDA brings a 190 or even 170 onto the property, I would be very surprised if the thing ever left the gate, got catered, or got a lav change. A contract carrier 100 seater will not be recieved very well.
A&E would have had a much more interesting show following US Airways around, particularly in it's next final months.
A&E would have had a much more interesting show following US Airways around, particularly in it's next final months.
Light Years
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So, if Chautauqua (USA320's "airline of the week") is taking over 100 seater flying, and the Shuttle, and fragmentation rights and minimum fleet are gone, plus they can lay off out of seniority, why would a LGA based US Airways A320 pilot be so happy? Maybe they'll lay off the LGA base!
USA320Pilot
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The February fleet plan and schedule will use 282 aircraft.
Section 1110 of the bankruptcy code permits the company to keep all of its aircraft for 60 days, which expires on November 12. This was the reason for the 60 day S.1113 protection letter.
Prior to November 12 the company has the right to reject or reaffirm aircraft leases. Following November 12 aircraft lessors can repossess their aircraft.
In my opinion, creditors do not care what employees earn. Creditor's car about one thing: getting paid and their ROI. If there are new permanent contract changes, either consensual or imposed, then I believe the creditors will not repossess their aircraft. If US Airways does not obtain a competitive cost structure then I expect the creditors to repossess their aircraft and place them at an airline that can pay market lease rates.
Respectfully,
USA320Pilot
Section 1110 of the bankruptcy code permits the company to keep all of its aircraft for 60 days, which expires on November 12. This was the reason for the 60 day S.1113 protection letter.
Prior to November 12 the company has the right to reject or reaffirm aircraft leases. Following November 12 aircraft lessors can repossess their aircraft.
In my opinion, creditors do not care what employees earn. Creditor's car about one thing: getting paid and their ROI. If there are new permanent contract changes, either consensual or imposed, then I believe the creditors will not repossess their aircraft. If US Airways does not obtain a competitive cost structure then I expect the creditors to repossess their aircraft and place them at an airline that can pay market lease rates.
Respectfully,
USA320Pilot
