USA320Pilot
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- May 18, 2003
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Funguy2:
Funguy2 said: “In the past, you have explicitly stated that US Airways would win the Airbus arbitration (they did not), and then use that win, combined with the "eliminate Boeing"/150 Aircraft fleet plan in order to inflict the "painful clause" on the IAM. You did not use any ifs - you said this was the plan.â€
USA320Pilot comments: With all due respect, you are not accurately reporting what I wrote. Thus, I suggest you stop the wise cracks or do some research so you can be accurate.
I have repeatedly said the company wants to keep the 282 aircraft fleet in place. I also said there was a Plan “B†that many creditors desired that would operate a point-to-point network with 150 mainline aircraft. The plan would have focused on East Coast cities and would have eliminated transatlantic flying.
If you remember, the 282 aircraft fleet provides a 4% profit margin and the 150 aircraft fleet an 8% profit margin.
Will it occur? Maybe, maybe not, but it has been briefed to every union.
In regard to the IAM, it was my opinion the company would win the arbitration and would outsource A320 maintenance. Well I was wrong about the arbitration, but not about the A320 outsourcing. Furthermore, the pain for the IAM continues with A330 outsourcing, elimination of PIT baggage maintenance, and MDA catering.
Furthermore, without a settlement with the IAM-M there could be more pain, with both the PIT and CLT maintenance centers closed and moved to locations where you cannot commute to without difficulty.
PhantonFixer said: “While we are on the subject of USA320's track record...Whom for a moment will ever forget the barage of UCT/ICT's that never took place.â€
USA320Pilot comments: David Bronner was quoted in four interviews of his interest in buying United assets. Did you miss that too? You should join Funguy2 in doing accurate research. Why did it not happen? SARS and the Iraqi War ended to soon and United did not violate its DIP financing. Interestingly, United has warned it could violate its DIP financing requirements in December.
MarkMyWords asked: “Could CHQ take on the leases of the 9 MAA aircraft that are parked and provide US service with them?â€
USA320Pilot comments: No. All EMB-170/175s must be flown at MDA. Separately, ALPA LOA 93 states “that in the event the Company orders EMB-190 aircraft and cannot fulfill that order, up to 25 EMB orders or aircraft delivered may be sold or otherwise transferred to a Participating Affiliate Carrier to be flown at US Airways Express.†The same provision exists for the CRJ-900.
Regards,
USA320Pilot
Funguy2 said: “In the past, you have explicitly stated that US Airways would win the Airbus arbitration (they did not), and then use that win, combined with the "eliminate Boeing"/150 Aircraft fleet plan in order to inflict the "painful clause" on the IAM. You did not use any ifs - you said this was the plan.â€
USA320Pilot comments: With all due respect, you are not accurately reporting what I wrote. Thus, I suggest you stop the wise cracks or do some research so you can be accurate.
I have repeatedly said the company wants to keep the 282 aircraft fleet in place. I also said there was a Plan “B†that many creditors desired that would operate a point-to-point network with 150 mainline aircraft. The plan would have focused on East Coast cities and would have eliminated transatlantic flying.
If you remember, the 282 aircraft fleet provides a 4% profit margin and the 150 aircraft fleet an 8% profit margin.
Will it occur? Maybe, maybe not, but it has been briefed to every union.
In regard to the IAM, it was my opinion the company would win the arbitration and would outsource A320 maintenance. Well I was wrong about the arbitration, but not about the A320 outsourcing. Furthermore, the pain for the IAM continues with A330 outsourcing, elimination of PIT baggage maintenance, and MDA catering.
Furthermore, without a settlement with the IAM-M there could be more pain, with both the PIT and CLT maintenance centers closed and moved to locations where you cannot commute to without difficulty.
PhantonFixer said: “While we are on the subject of USA320's track record...Whom for a moment will ever forget the barage of UCT/ICT's that never took place.â€
USA320Pilot comments: David Bronner was quoted in four interviews of his interest in buying United assets. Did you miss that too? You should join Funguy2 in doing accurate research. Why did it not happen? SARS and the Iraqi War ended to soon and United did not violate its DIP financing. Interestingly, United has warned it could violate its DIP financing requirements in December.
MarkMyWords asked: “Could CHQ take on the leases of the 9 MAA aircraft that are parked and provide US service with them?â€
USA320Pilot comments: No. All EMB-170/175s must be flown at MDA. Separately, ALPA LOA 93 states “that in the event the Company orders EMB-190 aircraft and cannot fulfill that order, up to 25 EMB orders or aircraft delivered may be sold or otherwise transferred to a Participating Affiliate Carrier to be flown at US Airways Express.†The same provision exists for the CRJ-900.
Regards,
USA320Pilot
