Alpa & Us Airways Reach

[USA320Pilot]

The ALPA MEC has just ratified the Transition Agreement by a 12-0 unanimous vote, which includes the EMB-190 flown as a mainline aircraft with competitive pay rates. A new mainline minimum fleet count will be established, which I believe is 360 aircraft. The EMB-190s will be in addition to the minimum mainline fleet count and it's my understanding an EMB-190 order could be announced in the not-so-distant future.

Also noteworthy, the DH/VM grievance has been settled in ALPA's favor.

Regards,

USA320Pilot

 

[Light Years]

But the same exact fleet type with less seats (which we currently fly) will be outsourced to an outside contract carrier to operate as US Express.

Wouldn't it be wiser to keep the whole fleet type in house rather than have a direct outsourcing on the property at the same time?

 

[RowUnderDCA]

with whom is ALPA MEC in agreement?

why not just get rid of the the 170s and Bedford and find a few 319s? and order different Embraers?

 

[PHLfa88]

I Want to Hear More About The DH/VM 😀

 

[SoldWholeSale]

Hold tight for some additional announcements which change in a big way those announcements you are speaking of......

The AAA MEC deserves ten times what they are about to get!

SH

 

[USA320Pilot]

Later (probably tonight) the Communications Committee will provide details of the new and ratified Transition Agreement, the progress in keeping the 100-seat EMB-190 flying on the mainline in addition to the 360 minimum aircraft fleet count, and the DH/VM grievance settlement. The DH/VM settlement provides for the pilots to receive at least 5 hours of pay per day when there is a DH. More details will be made available shortly.

In regard to MDA, the recent problem has been a signed agreement that was approved by the Bankruptcy Court to sell MDA.

Finally, expect a number of lease rejections before the end of the month.

Regards,

USA320Pilot

 

[oldiebutgoody]

Last I checked, AW had about 135 airplanes. That, plus the 311 US was to have AFTER parking a bunch more equals 446. Now ALPA is letting them park over 110 MORE planes! Bravo ALPA! Now, tell me how this is a good agreement? Looks like a bunch of crap to me!

 

[Crzipilot]

I also noticed on the two announcements from AAA MEC and AWA MEC there was some differing items listed as being contained in the Transition Agreement. The AWA announcement made mention of agreement to offer open positions at AWA to furloughed US pilots. AAA MEC announcement makes no mention of such......strange.

 

[BoeingBoy]

Last I checked, AW had about 135 airplanes. That, plus the 311 US was to have AFTER parking a bunch more equals 446. Now ALPA is letting them park over 110 MORE planes! Bravo ALPA! Now, tell me how this is a good agreement? Looks like a bunch of crap to me!

[post="300646"][/post]​

Actually, AWA has 142-143 last I saw and US is supposed to be down to about 220 by the end of Feb (we only had 281 when we entered BK2), so the 360 number pretty much matches the fleet count (as it's known today, anyway).

Jim

 

[oldiebutgoody]

Thanks. My numbers must be off. Still doesn't sound so great, though

 

[BoeingBoy]

The big question (assuming that the minimum fleet count number is accurate) is how long will it stick.

No US orders are coming before 2008 (as far as we know today). AWA has some orders/options but said in either the 1st or 2nd quarter report (I think) that they could lose 58 planes as leases expire in that same time frame - more than they have coming.

Jim

 

[SoldWholeSale]

Later (probably tonight) the Communications Committee will provide details of the new and ratified Transition Agreement, the progress in keeping the 100-seat EMB-190 flying on the mainline in addition to the 360 minimum aircraft fleet count, and the DH/VM grievance settlement. The DH/VM settlement provides for the pilots to receive at least 5 hours of pay per day when there is a DH. More details will be made available shortly.

In regard to MDA, the recent problem has been a signed agreement that was approved by the Bankruptcy Court to sell MDA.

Finally, expect a number of lease rejections before the end of the month.

Regards,

USA320Pilot

[post="300565"][/post]​

Actually, the problem is ALPA greed and hypocrisy, the the MEC chairmans ignorance and apathy, and the vise chairmans lack of being able to see around either of the chairmans cheeks. The sale to Republic isn't what we are fighting, we hope for it to not happen. We are fighting for a "change in control" and for the union to which we pay dues to fairly represent us. There has been NO move on the part of the MEC to support the 320+ MDA pilots....... The time is soon approaching for the shoe to be on the other foot.

ALL OR NONE!

SH

 

[BoeingBoy]

Finally, expect a number of lease rejections before the end of the month.

Regards,

USA320Pilot

[post="300565"][/post]​

That could prove to be an understate. The next two weeks or so could be very interesting indeed.....

Most of the objections to the POR that have poured in in the last week or two have been to inclusion on exhibit U-5 (the list of executory contracts that US wants an additional 6 months to assume or reject). According to BK law, anyone who objects to being included in U-5 automatically has their contract rejected upon approval of the POR unless it is expressly assumed before the POR is approved.

Exhibit U-5 is a laundry list of entities that have contracts with US. You can look it over here.

There are some interesting entities on the list that have filed objections. Among them the leasor of CCY (where will those talented senior execs work if that rejected), ARINC, numerous airports, aircraft component suppliers/overhaulers, etc.......

Jim

 

[USA320Pilot]

The ALPA Transition Agreement, approved by the MEC last week, remains in effect until there is a merged, or "single," new Collective Bargaining Agreement in place when the integration of the two operations (the product of the JNC negotiations) is complete.

Highlights of the new Transition Agreement are:

1. Assumption of the pilot Contract, and recognition of ALPA as the bargaining agent.

2. Separation of the AWA and AAA fleets, operations, and workforce's.

3. No transfer of aircraft from one fleet to another.

4. Establishment of a minimum fleet guarantee.

5. Allocation of the flying between the two operations.

6. Allocation of new aircraft between the two operations.

7. Furloughed US Airways pilots to fly on AWA in lieu of any future AWA hiring.

8. Single Carrier recognition and provisions to accept the Integrated Seniority List, with the Company contributing $300,000 to each pilot group for merger expenses.

9. A timeline on negotiating a new, "Single," Collective Bargaining Agreement.

10. A timeline on integrating the two operations into one.

11. Resolution of our Profit Sharing, Equity (separate LOA) and Board Seat issues.

12. All pilots brought up to a 10% Retirement Plan Contribution Rate.

13. All EMB-190 aircraft to be flown on mainline (10 yr. Capt. at $95.00/hr).

14. Resolution of the DH/Duty Rig issue (separate agreement), with Duty Rig "pay no credit" protection (pilots get their Duty and Trip Rig pay, and their 5 hour Variable Min, regardless of D/H time in the trip), and with a $500,000 remedy for back claims.

15. Elimination of the 1% pay cut pay for pilots as specified in LOA 93 to pay for DC lump sum distributions to returning furloughed pilots hired prior to Jan. 1, 1998 (the Company now pays).

Regards,

USA320Pilot

 

[deltawatch]

The ALPA Transition Agreement, approved by the MEC last week, remains in effect until there is a merged, or "single," new Collective Bargaining Agreement in place when the integration of the two operations (the product of the JNC negotiations) is complete.

Highlights of the new Transition Agreement are: 

13. All EMB-190 aircraft to be flown on mainline (10 yr. Capt. at $95.00/hr).

Regards,

USA320Pilot

[post="302310"][/post]​

Who needs EMB-190's, The US Airways and America West collective bargaining agreements will be modified to allow for a combined maximum of ninety-three (93) CRJ-900, or other aircraft within the seating and maximum take-off weight limits specified in Paragraph B above, to be operated in revenue service at any given time at Express Carriers except that for every two (2) aircraft in excess of the combined 360 aircraft (excluding EMB 190 aircraft) operated at both US Airways and America West, that are added to revenue service in the mainline fleet, the Company may allow three (3) additional CRJ-900, or other aircraft within the seating and maximum take-off weight limits specified in Paragraph B above, to be operated in revenue service at Express carriers.