- Dec 19, 2006
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OK...While I think it's a good idea for those who won't be able to pay their bills to be able to leave early, I can't believe that Tempe didn't think about that in the first place when the PIT base closing was announced...not that they would care because they don't have to turn on the heat out there and pay gas bills except for perhaps one month per year.
However, not thinking about what the base closure would cover and not looking at it from all angles is just another showing of their ineptitude....
From PIT's Latest E-Line:
It is important to realize the amount of reduction in January block time.
There will be only 27 blocks or 81 primary lineholders. It is difficult to predict the amount of secondary lines but it will probably be less than 20.
We normally average a combined total of 210 primary and secondary lineholders with 110 reserves. In January we will have a total of 100 lineholders and 220 reserves. This would indicate that 220 PIT flight attendants will only receive a 73 hour reserve guarantee and about 100 of the 220 January reserves have not been on reserve for 30 years there have been a few changes). The company has offered a VPLOA for January and February in PIT and will offer an unknown amount of TDY to provide an opportunity to earn extra income. Wednesday evening the Company said they would permit up to 50 volunteers to be displaced processed in seniority order to their new domiciles in January. This was in response to the concerns voiced by flight attendants of the inability to pay their bills or make a mortgage payment with only a 73 hour paycheck.
If it is imperative your financial needs require more than a 73 hour paycheck I would urge you to request a January displacement. February's plans currently call for only a couple of blocks depending on pilot training. With a planned displacement of 200 flight attendants for February this will leave anywhere from 50 to 100 reserves with only 6 lineholders. Anyone volunteering for a January displacement will not have any of their contractual rights diminished. This displacement will be accomplished with only volunteers.
In unity,
Mark Gentile
President, Council 40
However, not thinking about what the base closure would cover and not looking at it from all angles is just another showing of their ineptitude....
From PIT's Latest E-Line:
It is important to realize the amount of reduction in January block time.
There will be only 27 blocks or 81 primary lineholders. It is difficult to predict the amount of secondary lines but it will probably be less than 20.
We normally average a combined total of 210 primary and secondary lineholders with 110 reserves. In January we will have a total of 100 lineholders and 220 reserves. This would indicate that 220 PIT flight attendants will only receive a 73 hour reserve guarantee and about 100 of the 220 January reserves have not been on reserve for 30 years there have been a few changes). The company has offered a VPLOA for January and February in PIT and will offer an unknown amount of TDY to provide an opportunity to earn extra income. Wednesday evening the Company said they would permit up to 50 volunteers to be displaced processed in seniority order to their new domiciles in January. This was in response to the concerns voiced by flight attendants of the inability to pay their bills or make a mortgage payment with only a 73 hour paycheck.
If it is imperative your financial needs require more than a 73 hour paycheck I would urge you to request a January displacement. February's plans currently call for only a couple of blocks depending on pilot training. With a planned displacement of 200 flight attendants for February this will leave anywhere from 50 to 100 reserves with only 6 lineholders. Anyone volunteering for a January displacement will not have any of their contractual rights diminished. This displacement will be accomplished with only volunteers.
In unity,
Mark Gentile
President, Council 40
Come on everyone, complaining on here isn't going to be the catalyst for change. Pick up the phone and call your elected AFA officers or email them. If every AFA member reading this called and then had 2 friends call/email, it would be a tidal wave. Turn up the heat!
