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[USA320Pilot]

Expect the merger name and signage change to occur very quickly after the merger closes, on or about October 3.

The US Airways & America West ALPA TCC met with the Company this week in Washington and will meet next week in Phoenix. The parties made a lot of progress on non-economic issues and flying both the EMB-170 and EMB-190 on the mainline (presumably at MDA as a division of the mainline, although that is yet to be determined). There was not a lot of progress made on economic issues.

In my opinion, I believe MDA will not be sold due to ATSB guidelines, less need to obtain additional cash, and Republic CEO Brian Bedford "nickel-and-dimeing" US Airways-America West. Reports indicate the MDA ALPA - Republic IBT pilot issues may have contributed to the EMB-170s not being transferred to Republic, but this issue is secondary to the primary points listed above.

On August 10 the Wall Street Journal reported "according to US Airways' disclosure statement, America West will become a wholly owned subsidiary of US Airways."

When US Airways pilot furloughees start their new employment at America West in the winter of 2006 the new US Airways will pay them with their longevity step increases intact.

Regards,

USA320Pilot

 

[Light Years]

Let's hope they keep the Ejets and the fantastic people who work them!

Hopefully they would take that dreaded Express sign off the side of the plane. The crews don't say it, nor do the boarding passes, or the web site, or the agents.

It looks so stupid and out of place on that beautiful plane, like a 20 year old in a diaper.

And then the even stupider "explaination sticker" by the door...

US AIRWAYS EXPRESS. MidAtlantic Airways... Operated by US Airways. Huh?!? US Airways Express operated by US Airways?

 

[xoxo]

This is great news!!!!! i really hope they keep the EMB-170's and continue to get the 90-95's. we need to kick some Jet Blue butt and South West. We have some great employees at the EMB-Division who have worked hard and came back to help this company survive. It is sooooooo obvious that we all did not come back for the pay. I just hope Mr. Parker see's or has seen the employees of EMB-Division as an asset.

 

[Light Years]

Hopefully Mr. Parker could take a ride on a US170... I think he'd be very pleased!

 

[fr8tmastr]

ALL or NONE!!!!!

 

[a320av8r]

The E170 (mini-me) is definitely a premium product.
I can't imagine how we can sell them and still compete with JetBlew.
If I were king I'd load up on the 170/190's and put them on the shuttle too.
I commute on the 170 to work and hear the customer comments- all very postive.
I'd rather ride on the E-jet than the Boeings.

 

[xoxo]

The E170 (mini-me) is definitely a premium product.
I can't imagine how we can sell them and still compete with JetBlew.
If I were king I'd load up on the 170/190's and put them on the shuttle too.
I commute on the 170 to work and hear the customer comments- all very postive.
I'd rather ride on the E-jet than the Boeings.

[post="288128"][/post]​

We love them...butt..if they become a mainline product they will go VERY senior. If they were to intergate them into mainline the senior mama and papa's will love them. Easy to work and comfortable and happy passengers!!! They love them. Not a day goes by without a passenger saying how much they love them. The only bad comments I get are when we have to go in and out of the "F" concourse in PHL. That is what they need to change. This is a mainline jet and should be treated as one.

 

[USA320Pilot]

In my opinion, the EMB-170 and EMB-190 will not be flown on the mainline because management believes the across-the-board labor costs would be too high to compete with JetBlue. Instead, I believe ALPA can negotiate a TCC LOA that could prevent MDA from transferring to Republic with both the EMB-170 and EMB-190 flown at MDA under the current contracts (with new EMB-190 pilot pay rates).

If ALPA is successful at placing the EMB-190 on the mainline at competitive rates, which could become a B737 replacement, then management may elect to keep the MDA and its EMB-170 intact, which would help keep multiple fleet type unit costs down.

Regards,

USA320Pilot

 

[xoxo]

In my opinion, the EMB-170 and EMB-190 will not be flown on the mainline because management believes the across-the-board labor costs would be too high to compete with JetBlue. Instead, I believe ALPA can negotiate a TCC LOA that could prevent MDA from transferring to Republic with both the EMB-170 and EMB-190 flown at MDA under the current contracts (with new EMB-190 pilot pay rates).

If ALPA is successful at placing the EMB-190 on the mainline at competitive rates, which could become a B737 replacement, then management may elect to keep the MDA and its EMB-170 intact, which would help keep multiple fleet type unit costs down.

Regards,

USA320Pilot

[post="288138"][/post]​

HMMM...We will see..I am sure everything will come out by September or so..Hopefully it will be in the EMB-Division favor..only time will tell.

 

[EyeInTheSky]

Sorry but the EM 70 has issues. Last week I witnessed TWO flights in a row from DCA to ORD cancel because of mechanicals. Passengers were not happy at all.

 

[xoxo]

Sorry but the EM 70 has issues. Last week I witnessed TWO flights in a row from DCA to ORD cancel because of mechanicals. Passengers were not happy at all.

[post="288156"][/post]​

They did have issues and so did airbus(even worse than the EMB) and now everyone has the AB....

 

[deltawatch]

In my opinion, the EMB-170 and EMB-190 will not be flown on the mainline because management believes the across-the-board labor costs would be too high to compete with JetBlue. Instead, I believe ALPA can negotiate a TCC LOA that could prevent MDA from transferring to Republic with both the EMB-170 and EMB-190 flown at MDA under the current contracts (with new EMB-190 pilot pay rates).

If ALPA is successful at placing the EMB-190 on the mainline at competitive rates, which could become a B737 replacement, then management may elect to keep the MDA and its EMB-170 intact, which would help keep multiple fleet type unit costs down.

Regards,

USA320Pilot

[post="288138"][/post]​

What he is saying is that the jets will be flown by mainline pilots but under the MDA banner so that the company can screw the customer service agents that work it. Mainline customer service tops out at $18.62 and MDA agents top out at $13.05. Thats 28% less, and the work is the same or harder....

 

[xoxo]

What he is saying is that the jets will be flown by mainline pilots but under the MDA banner so that the company can screw the customer service agents that work it. Mainline customer service tops out at $18.62 and MDA agents top out at $13.05. Thats 28% less, and the work is the same or harder....

[post="288174"][/post]​

Thats more than what I make...

 

[markkus757]

He's also making a very bad assumption that ALPA will actually win a negotiation with this company. Get a clue.

 

[AP Tech]

Thats more than what I make...

Mechanics at MDA make even less!!!!