Heard there would be an announcement on AFW Friday.

[AA767JET]

I guess the company that the company doesn't like the six hour 777 engine changes anymore.

This company is really nuts if they are even thinking about closing AFW ... Omg what BS!!!! Lol !!

 

[TWU informer]

Just keep clicking those heels and repeating

"this will not be as bad as they say"

"this will not be as bad as they say"

"this will not be as bad as they say"

"this will not be as bad as they say"

Performance and accountability will surely follow the major emotional event that you are about to experince!
At whatwver base or work area is still left after the slaughter, turntime, and performance will improve or that job will be next to leave.

 

[tech2101]

On e big reason is the existing Plating Shop. I have been told that current E.P.A restrictions prohibit building of such a facility elsewhere.

Landing Gear overhaul uses this plating shop heavily and is succesful, and becoming more so as time goes by.

I remember hearing the exact same arguments about the Atlanta Maintenance base for NWA (plating shop, turret lathes, etc...).

They closed it anyway. No problem.

 

[TWU informer]

I remember hearing the exact same arguments about the Atlanta Maintenance base for NWA (plating shop, turret lathes, etc...).

They closed it anyway. No problem.

No doubt what happened at NWA in Atlanta has great impact on what happens at AA. My bad, I forgot about the NWA factor.

 

[paul1]

base against base lol. not really lol

strikeforce go do one of your cbt's the epa is involved in everthing!!!! EVERTHING 😛h34r: 😛h34r: 😛h34r:

 

[Birdman]

Any closure announcement will be met with a flurry of incentives. It's called corporate extortion, a shakedown that would make any mafia kingpin proud.

 

[TWU informer]

Any closure announcement will be met with a flurry of incentives. It's called corporate extortion, a shakedown that would make any mafia kingpin proud.

I believe Horton is not the incentive type of decision maker.

I think this Airline under his command it going to shrink and become more competetive, productive, and accountable and meanwhile the Unions and the State/City leaders are going to get in the door for discussions to make it look good and then Horton is going to do this his way.....period. Pandering to Unions and Civic Leaders is the same leadership style that got us here to begin with.

 

[strikeforce]

I believe Horton is not the incentive type of decision maker.

I think this Airline under his command it going to shrink and become more competitive, productive, and accountable and meanwhile the Unions and the State/City leaders are going to get in the door for discussions to make it look good and then Horton is going to do this his way.....period. Pandering to Unions and Civic Leaders is the same leadership style that got us here to begin with.

Gotta tell you Informer......you really need some rest brother because your delusional if you believe the unions and civic leaders led AA to file BK............I'll just leave it at that.

As for Horton, he's been around and he had a chance to change this place and he didn't! He's not so impressive in my book. He, along with Carty and Arpey ruined AA, and now they put another of the sly foxes into the chicken coop. These guys are slick!

 

[TWU informer]

Gotta tell you Informer......you really need some rest brother because your delusional if you believe the unions and civic leaders led AA to file BK............I'll just leave it at that.

As for Horton, he's been around and he had a chance to change this place and he didn't! He's not so impressive in my book. He, along with Carty and Arpey ruined AA, and now they put another of the sly foxes into the chicken coop. These guys are slick!

What is it with you people that read things different than what is actually posted?

I said it was that "STYLE OF LEADERSHIP" that lead us here and never once stated it was any civic/union leaders that are to blame.

I sure hope you read the maintenance manuals better than you read postings here.

I am beginning to believe I am surrounded by friggin idiots!

Comprehension is just as important as reading skills

Let me translate.
Management that relies upon Corporate Welfare or Union Leaders to manage a business is far from what is needed to succeed.

 

[Birdman]

I believe Horton is not the incentive type of decision maker.

Case in point, six MD-80's will be leaving the desert to joint the fleet. Supposedly a lease bargain at $50,000 apiece. There's some wheel'n and deal'n going on as we speak.

 

[FWAAA]

When UA announced the construction of the IND facility, governments ponied up almost $300 million in various incentives:

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1991-10-24/business/9104050892_1_maintenance-hub-united-airlines-finalists

A decade later, the unthinkable happened: UA abandoned the facility:

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-05-06/business/0305060269_1_heavy-maintenance-united-spokesman-chris-brathwaite-united-airlines

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2003/05/05-ual-maintenance.htm

News of a base closing will no doubt spur lots of offers of additional state and local incentives, but maintenance bases sometimes close anyway.

 

[tech2101]

No doubt what happened at NWA in Atlanta has great impact on what happens at AA. My bad, I forgot about the NWA factor.

You missed the point. It is called history. Many have been through what you are going through now. Just because your airline has a different name does not mean you cannot learn from those who have gone before you.

Having a plating shop, or any other specialty shop, will not factor into the decision to close a base. They will be taking a long financial view.

But hey, keep telling yourself it will be ok. It may work out for you.

I wish you luck.

 

[Buck]

What maintenance does UA and NWA perform at AFW?

 

[Buck]

Mingo road anywhere close to DFW???????

Yes, but I heard DFW was zapped by a Coronal Mass Ejection.

 

[strikeforce]

What is it with you people that read things different than what is actually posted?

I said it was that "STYLE OF LEADERSHIP" that lead us here and never once stated it was any civic/union leaders that are to blame.

I sure hope you read the maintenance manuals better than you read postings here.

I am beginning to believe I am surrounded by friggin idiots!

Comprehension is just as important as reading skills

Let me translate.
Management that relies upon Corporate Welfare or Union Leaders to manage a business is far from what is needed to succeed.

You need to chill buddy!!

I don't know who the friggin idiot is here, but AA will not change......the ONLY thing that will change is OUR pay and benefits. Period! The management style will NOT change. Arpey said the same thing 9 years ago and we've seen where that leadership style got us. I don't believe ONE word that comes out of management's mouth.....IF you do, god help you.