2007 PHL Int'l Departures
- Thread starter PHLfa88
- Start date
Harry Callahan
Veteran
Yes, fix PHL first. Starting with pay raises that will allow the right kind of employees to be hired..
IMisstheAladdinTrays
Veteran
Where did you hear this?Heard that the company wants to go from 17 international departures from PHL next year to 24 departures. Any thoughts?
IMisstheAladdinTrays
Veteran
Well glad to hear this!
CaptBud330
Senior
- Aug 20, 2002
- 255
- 2
Start with pay raise? Come on. I just visited the Corvette plant in Bowling Green, Ky where the employees are represented by the UAW. They were the laziest workers I have ever seen. They make PHL ramp look like workaholics and the UAW workers are making $20 an hour.
Money isn't the answer. Its work ethic. I don't think this is just a PHL problem. Just go to any fast food. The younger people that work there could give a crap. Maybe that's why they prefer to hire "seasoned" workers.
You could pay the PHL people $50 an hour and it would still be the same.
Money isn't the answer. Its work ethic. I don't think this is just a PHL problem. Just go to any fast food. The younger people that work there could give a crap. Maybe that's why they prefer to hire "seasoned" workers.
You could pay the PHL people $50 an hour and it would still be the same.
JayBrian
Senior
Does the rumor say if the additional flights will be to Europe or South America?
First of all the mechanics do not bid for jobs next year.
They have a realignment every quarter, so the bid for next year won't be done until December of this year of January of next. The realignment is for shift and days off, nothing else at each location.
Job bids for mechanics come out twice a week and they go up for system bid, not only in just a station if jobs are being added.
tug_slug
Veteran
Sounds like theres going to be more unhappy passengers without bags in Europe, fix PHL first.
a320av8r
Veteran
Earlier this year the statement was made by management that there would be 3 additional european destinations next spring. Hopefully they won't try to do all of them with 757's although I wouldn't bet on it.
They'd need 4 additional capable aircraft, which they currently do not have - if the international routes are all Trans-Atlantic. Maybe Parker's got some deal going with Airbus for early delivery of a few 332s - that would be exceptional. US needs to keep up with CO out of EWR and TA expansion is one requirement. Another is refurbished aircraft. Wonder if US will continue to fly 2x to Ireland when Aer Lingus starts PHL.
ChrisUS
Senior
- Aug 20, 2005
- 449
- 72
I totally agree. The gen x have never known anything but prosperity and for the most part, my generation were lousy parents. They enjoyed the large salaries their parents fought for and all got great educations. Consequently, they gave their kids everything but listened too much to psychologists and didnt discipline or teach respect. A lot of the young people today just expect everything to come their way without work. They grew up with microwaves, computers and what not. Yeah, i know, I sound just like OUR parents who sounded like theirs.
Dog Wonder
Veteran
I totally agree. The gen x have never known anything but prosperity and for the most part, my generation were lousy parents. They enjoyed the large salaries their parents fought for and all got great educations. Consequently, they gave their kids everything but listened too much to psychologists and didnt discipline or teach respect. A lot of the young people today just expect everything to come their way without work. They grew up with microwaves, computers and what not. Yeah, i know, I sound just like OUR parents who sounded like theirs.
"We are the people our parents warned us about"
Jimmy Buffett
jetpiedmont79
Member
- Jan 18, 2006
- 60
- 0
For what its worth, I hear that PIT-FRA is coming back in May 07 with a B762.... Could be interesting if this is true.
