More WORKERS for PHILLY

[SKY HIGH]

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/business/15854768.htm

US Airways is hiring more than 250 additional employees, including tripling the number of managers, to try to solve its baggage-service problems at Philadelphia International Airport, company executives said today.

In the last week, changes in procedures and staffing have cut the average time customers wait for inbound checked bags to about 20 minutes, compared with almost an hour for many flights recently, Kirby said.




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[SKY HIGH]

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/business/15854768.htm

US Airways is hiring more than 250 additional employees, including tripling the number of managers, to try to solve its baggage-service problems at Philadelphia International Airport, company executives said today.

sky high states: Anyone know the attrition rate in PHL?


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[Prince of PAWOBs]

It's great if you get the inbound PHL bags to claim faster, because they probably all got sent from the upline stations. Those extra employees haven't improved the outbound bag situation, however.

Try fixing that problem next.

 

[UPNAWAY]

I listened to the Webcast and Scott Kirby said some interesting things about PHL. One being that the ramp agents greating a plane come from differnt work units and if someone doesn't show the others don't even know who is supposed to be there, there is no acountability and no reprecusions. So, they are switching to 6 man teams w/ their own tugs and Bag Conx etc. that will all work together, report to the same leadership and meet the AC at the same time. They also are hiring more Sups he said PHL sufferd a serious "Command & Control" problem and that it will be "overstaffed" as compared to CLT or PHX. Doug also said that having Scott responability over both the Scheduling side of the operation as well as the Ops side that should also help the operation. Impling maybe more operationaly resonable scheduling.

 

[whodoiworkfor]

Oh yes, more management, that is EXACTLY what we need..... ARG!!!

 

[NewHampshire Black Bears]

Where in HEL* are you gonna find "250" Home boys, that can pass the FAA screening ??????????????


PHL, will/can NEVER... be fixed, so long as the pay is the equivilent to Ghetto Wages.

Sad, but true.

NH/BB's

 

[N965VJ]

<SNIP> The difference is that in the UPS example is that there is SOMETHING to look forward to. Like getting hired full time at a company that has a pretty darned good contract and some healthy benefits that have made some UPS driver Millionaires.

I was talking to a retired UPS driver (30 years) the other day.

He would strongly disagree with you.

 

[SKY HIGH]

I sort of disagree and here is why.
The starting wage is pretty comparable to other jobs requiring similar skill sets.

SKY HIGH states: The reality of the job is, lifting HEAVY BAGS (most of us would last 30 minutes loading a plane) and working in (depending on the station)extreme weather conditions. Ever work on the ramp when it's 5 degrees? Or in the belly of an aircraft when it's 113 degrees out? Ever walk by the check-in counter and see the size of some of those bags? OUCH. All for 10 bucks an hour X 40 hours a week. $400 per week to bust your BACK? lets not forget those federal taxes. $1,600 per month BEFORE taxes. Could you pay rent or a mortage on that? Even feed yourself? This company better put a PERMANENT "for Hire" sign at the umemployment office in PHL, for these wages. There will be a revolving door of workers in PHL and attitudes to match.


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[Travelpro72]

If they have more ground people in PHL with the announcement of adding to the workforce will the problem still exist of high turnover? I mean all stated above is true and the working conditions in PHL $uck at best but the pay and job is the same everywhere. I think a big part of it is the type of people that are applying for the position. Hate to say it but I think it's true. Cost of living is higher in many other cities we serve. Maybe if the the working conditions are improved it will keep more people.

 

[Diamondbacks2004]

Classic... US Airways at Philadelphia baggage handlers are the worst ever! Take a look YouTube Video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY1IpJstF8Y

 

[robbedagain]

well the old mgmt did the damage and phl is more irrepairable than ever before. Aint no way they will keep new hire. with winter coming no one will want to work starting out at 8 to 9 bucks an hr and load the planes. in my city we are lucky to have 4 people to handle all of our flts and at least twice in the day we have 3 planes at one time. we do pushbacks deicing etc etc piedmotn cant pay they cant keep people :down:

 

[crushed]

Classic... US Airways at Philadelphia baggage handlers are the worst ever! Take a look YouTube Video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY1IpJstF8Y

How is this video the Baggage Handlers fault?
The agents downstairs putting the bags on the belt have no way of knowing that the carousel is full.
This scene will happen all the time now that management wants the bags to get to claim before the pax.
Just like in the bag room....the carousels were designed to have people there taking the bags off...they are not big enough to hold all the bags.

 

[Art at ISP]

With all this talk about workers in PHL, how is it that Southworst doesn't have a similar problem with labor? How are they able to get the turn times they get even in PHL??? Is there a significant pay differential between their ramp and US?

And here's more food for thought...I bet that the savings achieved by offering such low wages are obliterated by the costs of PAWOBS, and lost goodwill from passengers who will for whatever reason NEVER fly US Airways again after passing through PHL. Is it possible that this is just another case of penny wise and pound foolish?

I have heard (not confirmed) that the only way Southworst gets PHL to work is they bring in workers from other stations...if true what does that say about the PHL labor pool in general?

Granted there are many other issues which make PHL a bad choice for a hub, most of which are beyond the company's control (infrastructure, airport layout, ATC, etc.) and there are MANY good workers in PHL who do get it, but there are a bunch of bad ones who seem to have more of an effect in Philly than anywhere else in the system. When do you think they will say enough is enough and draw PHL down?

I know many good people in PHL--but I am not sure that PHL can be saved as a hub--what kind of victory for any union OR management would that be? Time to focus on the real issue on both sides of the table---the basic principle of a successful business is to keep happy customers--and you need happy employees to have happy customers.

My best to you ALL....

 

[PBI2FLL]

The reality today it seems, is that genuine work ethic and gratitude are basically non-existent. If you are 19, 20 or 21, does one expect to make $17 an hour right from the start for an entry level job? The point that I'm trying to convey here is that we all have to start somewhere, I did, and you use that as a stepping stone. Experience is something you have to earn in any job. That and of course a college education looks much better on your resume so you can eventually move on up the ladder. Makes sense, right?

 

[SKY HIGH]

With all this talk about workers in PHL, how is it that Southworst doesn't have a similar problem with labor? How are they able to get the turn times they get even in PHL??? My best to you ALL....

sky high states: Anyone know if this is true. Southwest gifted the Air Traffic Controllers in Philly a WIDE SCREEN TELEVISION for their breakroom. And, that they get released for departure faster then U. And, so much so, that the company is documenting it. Humor or true?


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