For Sale 757's

[US1YFARE]

No idiot. I need to know nothing about you. You aren't even smart enough to know what goes on here. Spew your "it's okay to screw Americans" some where else!

[post="191908"][/post]​

name calling doesn't make you smarter.

It is so easy to say now that fuel heding is the problem. Fuel hedging was a gamble. And what about AMR--they are, I believe, the 2nd-lowest fuel hedger. And DL's troubles are not wholly related to them hedging NO fuel. And, then there is NW, they also hedged very little fuel. A Judge is not going to penalize US for not taking that gamble even though it paid off for JetBlue and WN. I agree that this airline has been mismanaged for a long time, but I don't think your fuel hedging argument is going to get you far.

 

[a320av8r]

I was duped by an e-mail when I posted the "for sale" post.
I am unable to delete that post.
My sincerest apologies to all and to US Airways.
It will not happen again.

 

[cavalier]

I was duped by an e-mail when I posted the "for sale" post.
I am unable to delete that post.
My sincerest apologies to all and to US Airways.
It will not happen again.

[post="191911"][/post]​

Don't feel bad...hell we were all duped the day we hired on.

 

[Fatherknowsbest]

Y1Fare,
You are correct, name calling is not necessary. I apologize. As far as hedging juel, it does make a big difference. And I was just pointing out (1) problem. We have overpaid for fuel by at least 1 Billion over these last 7 years.
Second, my conversation with Rakesh and every CEO thru Siegel was how we never learned from the past mistakes of not properly hedging fuel. Even Airways should get it right 1/2 of the time! But our Management doesn't listen to frontline employees, is my experience.
That was just (1) idea. Please don't forget that Wolf talked the BOD into spending another $1.4 Billion to repurchase Company stock before the first chapter 11.
Also, I should thank you for being a frequent flyer for Airways. These are trying times for employees that really do deserve better from our Management AND our Government.


Regards

 

[MarkMyWords]

The Feb schedule change was loaded last night.

ISP - DTW will still have 4 mainline flights a day in Feb.

A320Pilot is correct. New markets out of DCA include DTW, IAH, DFW, ATL and ORD!

 

[gso-crew]

US Airways Says Not Selling Aircraft
Saturday October 16, 2:50 pm ET


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - US Airways (OTC BB:UAIRQ.OB - News) said on Saturday it has no current plans to reduce its fleet of aircraft, disputing postings on the Internet that the bankrupt carrier has put planes up for sale.
"Some individuals intent on spreading rumors and fear have decided to start circulating two-year-old notices from our previous restructuring regarding potential aircraft for sale," Chris Chiames, senior vice president of corporate affairs said in a statement.

US Airways filed for bankruptcy in September for the second time in two years, as airlines struggle to compete with low-cost carriers.

On Friday, a federal bankruptcy court imposed pay cuts on US Airways union workers to give immediate relief to the carrier, which has said it may have to liquidate if it does not cut costs.

 

[E-TRONS]

Forget the 757's. It is the 737 fleet that I would watch.

Since UAIR rcvd permission to vendor out Airbus Heavy Mtc they will figure out a way to rid the 737 fleet. That would effectively render PIT Mtc no longer necessary. This is just the first step in ridding UAIR of Base Mtc.

It is no secret that the company wants to dump all Base Mtc. They just can't legally do it all at once. Just as UAIR is systematically dismantling the unions on the property so too will they do Mtc. Any fool can see that at this point.

The IAM now must come to the table lest they want the judge to abrogate the M&R Contract. Or we can just tank the whole darn thing with a strike. Those are the choices at hand. And I will guarantee that the IAM will allow farmout work to continue in exchange for something else that will preserve dues.

I already know what 700 is going to say but I stand behind what I am saying. And as long as we are on the subject of the IAM negotiating with UAIR, you can be rest assured that any awards due the membership from the Airbus Arbitration will be negotiated away.......Just as the grievences were erased during the very first round of concessions. It will simply be explained as a way to soften the impact of more concessions. Time will tell for sure.

Good luck to all.

 

[cavalier]

I already know what 700 is going to say but I stand behind what I am saying. And as long as we are on the subject of the IAM negotiating with UAIR, you can be rest assured that any awards due the membership from the Airbus Arbitration will be negotiated away.......Just as the grievences were erased during the very first round of concessions. It will simply be explained as a way to soften the impact of more concessions. Time will tell for sure.

Good luck to all.

[post="192006"][/post]​

You're right, it's given. All the way back to the snap backs years ago that never happened, this too shall come to pass. The unions dues so far are paying for massive give backs with empty promises and every union member has a right to be angry. Expressing that anger at a union meeting it’s about impossible when the union board of God's slaps you down. I well remember the big Vic standing up there spouting his crap and here we are while he is retired living off "our" union dues. Good deal for a select few I'd say and reason to believe what will happen is exactly what you just wrote.

 

[DorkDriver]

Dear Fellow Pilot:

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.

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.

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

[post="191507"][/post]​

Two questions A320.

1. What do you mean 30 Large RJ positions were lost?

2. Any idea when delivery's will resume?

Thanks

 

[Light Years]

The Feb schedule change was loaded last night.

ISP - DTW will still have 4 mainline flights a day in Feb.

A320Pilot is correct. New markets out of DCA include DTW, IAH, DFW, ATL and ORD!

[post="191972"][/post]​

Well that sounds like a positive! These are exactly the type or markets US needs to be serving out of thier valuable focus cities.

Do you have any more details of the Feb schedule? If you do could you put them in a seperate post? Thanks.

 

[USFlyer]

Was the schedule really loaded? I'm having trouble finding those new markets using the electronic timetables on usairways.com.

UPDATE - Nevermind, I'm finding them, though I still don't see ISP-DTW.

PHL-IAD has returned, too. PHL-ATL will be all 733s (finally!).

 

[ISP]

CLT-LIR-CLT_now_works_time_wise

 

[Light Years]

I think he was telling ISP (the poster)- Detroit still has 4 mainline flights a day. ISP is an Express station with flights to the hubs.

LGA-DTW would be great though.

 

[USA320Pilot]

DorkDriver:

DorkDriver asked: Two questions A320. 1. What do you mean 30 Large RJ positions were lost? 2. Any idea when delivery's will resume?

USA320Pilot comments: Shortly after bankruptcy Embraer suspended EMB-170s delivery's and Bombardier transferred CRJ-700 delivery's to another carrier. I believe MDA has 22 EMB-170s and PSA has 6 CRJ-700s and 35 CRJ-200s, if my memory serves me correctly, and that will be it for a while.

The new ATSB interim financing agreement prevents US Airways from taking delivery of new aircraft, which will continue until at least after the company exits bankruptcy and probably until after the company is profitable.

The loss of new aircraft delivery's because uninon leadership failed to voluntarily participate in the new business plan will prevent asset reallocation to permit other mainline growth opportunities at LGA & DCA.

To bring in other Large RJ revenue, expect affiliate carriers to receive CRJ-700/900 and EMB-170/190 positions to provide mainline feed, until US Airways can convince the ATSB it is credit worthy and the company can resume MDA/PSA delivery's. Unfortunately, Mesa and Chautauqua will probably obtain more RJ authority at the expense of MDA and PSA.

It's too bad this has occurred, but it's another example of failed union leadership by not participating in the TP before bankruptcy and now having "imposition", which is something nobody likes.

Regards,

USA320Pilot

 

[WorldTraveler]

The Feb schedule change was loaded last night.

ISP - DTW will still have 4 mainline flights a day in Feb.

A320Pilot is correct. New markets out of DCA include DTW, IAH, DFW, ATL and ORD!


Look for a few new flights in US backyard from other airlines in the next few days. Who do you think US management is kidding putting in a bunch of flights into other carrier hubs? US is not the dominant carrier in a single market into another airlines hub today. Why does US management think they will succeed against the onslaught that is sure to come their way?

Sorry folks, but I have to call it the way I see it.