Does anyone know how our arrangements with the Express are set up regarding delivery and baggage expenses? Are they paid by US or the Express carrier?
The reason I'm asking is that back in Nov, 5 months ago (or more) I posted a warning to nonrevs about flying the Beech 1900s thru Florida that were showing seats available because we were having a problem with weight/balance problems and leaving people and/or bags off. Well nothing has changed and we continue to do this to this day. One day last week we left off over 35 bags on three continuous flights to PNS and tonight we could only take 15 people and 0 bags. Thats right 0 bags. So we paid out 3 dbs AND have the bags set up to go in the am. Only thing is the flight is booked to 14 already AND its the same plane as tonight so lets see how many of the 17 leftover bags (in addition to those being checked tomorrow) actually make it to EYW.
All the while the manager says no one at Air Midwest wants to do anything about lowering the inventory so we could actually get bags there MOST of the time with the people and it seems that people above local manager level arent aware of a problem. I find this hard to believe with the number of bag claims on a weekly basis being taken in all of the Florida cities due to Beech w/b issues.
The best part is, its not Air Midwest (who are they?) getting the blame for the problems, its USAirways. I would think that US would have some say over this since its our name on the side. Air Midwest supposedly does their own inventory and wont drop the aus to 16 or 17 on the flights, hence the problems.
Anyone reading here from CCY have any contacts that can get this situation corrected (now that Spring Break is over!)? We are paying DBs and $$$$ out that wazoo for this and there is a CURE! Quit throwing away money and creating bad PR at the same time!!! Someone grow some and take some action. Enough is enough!
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The reason I'm asking is that back in Nov, 5 months ago (or more) I posted a warning to nonrevs about flying the Beech 1900s thru Florida that were showing seats available because we were having a problem with weight/balance problems and leaving people and/or bags off. Well nothing has changed and we continue to do this to this day. One day last week we left off over 35 bags on three continuous flights to PNS and tonight we could only take 15 people and 0 bags. Thats right 0 bags. So we paid out 3 dbs AND have the bags set up to go in the am. Only thing is the flight is booked to 14 already AND its the same plane as tonight so lets see how many of the 17 leftover bags (in addition to those being checked tomorrow) actually make it to EYW.
All the while the manager says no one at Air Midwest wants to do anything about lowering the inventory so we could actually get bags there MOST of the time with the people and it seems that people above local manager level arent aware of a problem. I find this hard to believe with the number of bag claims on a weekly basis being taken in all of the Florida cities due to Beech w/b issues.
The best part is, its not Air Midwest (who are they?) getting the blame for the problems, its USAirways. I would think that US would have some say over this since its our name on the side. Air Midwest supposedly does their own inventory and wont drop the aus to 16 or 17 on the flights, hence the problems.
Anyone reading here from CCY have any contacts that can get this situation corrected (now that Spring Break is over!)? We are paying DBs and $$$$ out that wazoo for this and there is a CURE! Quit throwing away money and creating bad PR at the same time!!! Someone grow some and take some action. Enough is enough!
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