MEC CODE-A-PHONE UPDATE - September 28, 2004
This is Jack Stephan with a US Airways MEC update for Tuesday, September 28th, with two new items.
Item 1. Yesterday, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court scheduled a hearing date on the Company’s 1113(e) motion for authority to implement immediate cost reductions for Thursday, October 7th. As there are other motions scheduled to be heard that day, the motion for interim relief may not conclude on October 7th. The date the hearing is most likely to continue is October 12th. ALPA plans to oppose this motion in court if an agreement is not reached before the hearing. Objections are due on October 5th.
Please be aware that no changes to the contract will be made until after a hearing. US Airways management will continue to seek agreements with each union prior to that hearing. If the court grants the 1113(e) motion, during the time that the short-term cost reductions are in effect, US Airways and ALPA can continue their Transformation Plan negotiations on longer-term relief. If the court imposes interim relief, the terms imposed do not dictate the terms of a long-term agreement with the Company.
It is ALPA's goal to have the Negotiating Committee negotiate a comprehensive, consensual agreement that covers short-term and long-term relief without the need for 1113(e) interim relief or long-term 1113 relief. The Negotiating Committee plans to continue meetings with management.
Item 2. The Contract Hotline reports that Crew Scheduling has been telling some first officers that they can fly up to 95 hours per month domestically. Please take note that the contractual limit for domestic flying remains 85 hours, with a 95 hour limit for international flying.
Please remember we have 1,879 pilots on furlough.
Thank you for listening.
This is Jack Stephan with a US Airways MEC update for Tuesday, September 28th, with two new items.
Item 1. Yesterday, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court scheduled a hearing date on the Company’s 1113(e) motion for authority to implement immediate cost reductions for Thursday, October 7th. As there are other motions scheduled to be heard that day, the motion for interim relief may not conclude on October 7th. The date the hearing is most likely to continue is October 12th. ALPA plans to oppose this motion in court if an agreement is not reached before the hearing. Objections are due on October 5th.
Please be aware that no changes to the contract will be made until after a hearing. US Airways management will continue to seek agreements with each union prior to that hearing. If the court grants the 1113(e) motion, during the time that the short-term cost reductions are in effect, US Airways and ALPA can continue their Transformation Plan negotiations on longer-term relief. If the court imposes interim relief, the terms imposed do not dictate the terms of a long-term agreement with the Company.
It is ALPA's goal to have the Negotiating Committee negotiate a comprehensive, consensual agreement that covers short-term and long-term relief without the need for 1113(e) interim relief or long-term 1113 relief. The Negotiating Committee plans to continue meetings with management.
Item 2. The Contract Hotline reports that Crew Scheduling has been telling some first officers that they can fly up to 95 hours per month domestically. Please take note that the contractual limit for domestic flying remains 85 hours, with a 95 hour limit for international flying.
Please remember we have 1,879 pilots on furlough.
Thank you for listening.
