Colgan News

Seggy · July 15th, 2008, 00:05

-At Colgan, they are going to be furloughing less than planned. They where originally going to staff the Q at 75 complete crews for 15 airplanes. They want 90 crews per airplane, maybe even 100. That translates to POSSIBLY no furloughs depending who takes the leave, etc. Even if we do furlough they hope it will be only a few months and hope to keep it around 20 guys.

-Having outstations on the Q was, a 'huge mistake'. Look for them to be closing ORF, ALB, BWI, and PIT soon.

-Have a proposal out there with UAL for 15 Qs in LAX and SFO. Waiting to hear back with that. Also looking for 30 more for CAL. Even if it is signed tomorrow, won't start flying them until late 2009.

-Some big changes are on the way solidifying jumpseat procedures at Colgan. It is IMPERATIVE that the crews follow these guidelines to secure more jumpseat agreements and give Colgan guys priority when jumpseating when followed. Also working on a few more plans with jumpseat procedures.

All for now.

triple7 · July 15th, 2008, 00:30

wow, 90 crews per airplane......thats alot....hehe. Just kidding. Great news. Good news for everyone at Colgan.

blee256 · July 15th, 2008, 02:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seggy

-Have a proposal out there with UAL for 15 Qs in LAX and SFO. Waiting to hear back with that. Also looking for 30 more for CAL. Even if it is signed tomorrow, won't start flying them until late 2009.

Is this rumor or truth? If truth and it does happen.........we better merge that list, so i can bid for it!!!!

fly8slep · July 15th, 2008, 02:44

By late 2009, Skywest could have taken over the world and Southwest would be flying 757s, and Midwest would have bailed United on the bankruptcy of summer 09.

adreamer · July 15th, 2008, 09:42

I thought this is jetcareer, not FI.com.

TUCKnTRUCK · July 15th, 2008, 09:47

Sounds like it might not be "Bogus"

dingo222 · July 15th, 2008, 10:41

wow, i learn more through you than our CP, DO and CEO combined.

jjm · July 15th, 2008, 11:22

Wow--this has been a crazy past couple of weeks with all the talk about this stuff. I'm just getting started, so I hope I can hang on here when the time comes... Thanks for the update!

beechpilot · July 15th, 2008, 17:32

It's nice to hear some slightly positive news. Hopefully everyone at Colgan makes it through.

sherpa · July 16th, 2008, 17:01

I just had tea with the queen at holyrood palace and she said that she wants 10 Q's for her royal regional with non stop service to glascow starting in 12'

sherpa · July 16th, 2008, 17:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seggy

-At Colgan, they are going to be furloughing less than planned. They where originally going to staff the Q at 75 complete crews for 15 airplanes. They want 90 crews per airplane, maybe even 100. That translates to POSSIBLY no furloughs depending who takes the leave, etc. Even if we do furlough they hope it will be only a few months and hope to keep it around 20 guys.

-Having outstations on the Q was, a 'huge mistake'. Look for them to be closing ORF, ALB, BWI, and PIT soon.

-Have a proposal out there with UAL for 15 Qs in LAX and SFO. Waiting to hear back with that. Also looking for 30 more for CAL. Even if it is signed tomorrow, won't start flying them until late 2009.

-Some big changes are on the way solidifying jumpseat procedures at Colgan. It is IMPERATIVE that the crews follow these guidelines to secure more jumpseat agreements and give Colgan guys priority when jumpseating when followed. Also working on a few more plans with jumpseat procedures.

All for now.

great news mang. I hope we get some westcoast action. Does that mean we can call our selves Colgan WEST?

dingo222 · July 16th, 2008, 20:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherpa

I just had tea with the queen at holyrood palace and she said that she wants 10 Q's for her royal regional with non stop service to glascow starting in 12'

hypoxia alert......................... press the fingernails, check the blue lips. descend sherpa, descend.

sherpa · July 17th, 2008, 15:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by dingo222

hypoxia alert......................... press the fingernails, check the blue lips. descend sherpa, descend.

actually this was a hyper-lager-xia post.

FLflyer · July 18th, 2008, 21:10

Seggy: When is the next ALPA drive for you guys? I thought you could vote again after 1 year?

Cruise · July 19th, 2008, 09:40

The ALPA drive is ramping up operations. Look for more information in the near future! They're aware the anniversary is approaching.

sorrygottarunway · July 20th, 2008, 20:58

Tell them to do a coffee day this time too!

greaper007 · July 20th, 2008, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by sorrygottarunway

Tell them to do a coffee day this time too!

I thought I had a brilliant idea the other day and brought a french press into work. It sort of worked. The next day I still walked down to the B gates for Starbucks though.

I Second the coffee break.

sorrygottarunway · July 21st, 2008, 22:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by greaper007

I thought I had a brilliant idea the other day and brought a french press into work. It sort of worked. The next day I still walked down to the B gates for Starbucks though.

I Second the coffee break.

I'm glad I'm not the only one that can never get used to mornings! Went to bed at 8, now can't sleep and up reading JC postings.

July 15th, 2008, 00:05	#1
Seggy Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somewhere in the Northeast Posts: 5,264	Colgan News -At Colgan, they are going to be furloughing less than planned. They where originally going to staff the Q at 75 complete crews for 15 airplanes. They want 90 crews per airplane, maybe even 100. That translates to POSSIBLY no furloughs depending who takes the leave, etc. Even if we do furlough they hope it will be only a few months and hope to keep it around 20 guys. -Having outstations on the Q was, a 'huge mistake'. Look for them to be closing ORF, ALB, BWI, and PIT soon. -Have a proposal out there with UAL for 15 Qs in LAX and SFO. Waiting to hear back with that. Also looking for 30 more for CAL. Even if it is signed tomorrow, won't start flying them until late 2009. -Some big changes are on the way solidifying jumpseat procedures at Colgan. It is IMPERATIVE that the crews follow these guidelines to secure more jumpseat agreements and give Colgan guys priority when jumpseating when followed. Also working on a few more plans with jumpseat procedures. All for now. __________________ www.alpa.org

July 15th, 2008, 00:30	#2
triple7 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arlington, VA(EWR on the weekends) Posts: 897	Re: Colgan News wow, 90 crews per airplane......thats alot....hehe. Just kidding. Great news. Good news for everyone at Colgan. __________________ CFI, CFII, MEI- KJYO Commercial MEL/SEL, Instrument airplane EMB-145 SIC

July 15th, 2008, 02:44	#4
fly8slep Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: stl Posts: 411	Re: Colgan News By late 2009, Skywest could have taken over the world and Southwest would be flying 757s, and Midwest would have bailed United on the bankruptcy of summer 09.

July 15th, 2008, 09:42	#5
adreamer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: AZO Posts: 1,370	Re: Colgan News I thought this is jetcareer, not FI.com. __________________ CFI/CFII/MEI/Right seat

July 15th, 2008, 09:47	#6
TUCKnTRUCK Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MHT Posts: 174	Re: Colgan News Sounds like it might not be "Bogus" __________________ http://flyingwithtnt.blogspot.com/

July 15th, 2008, 10:41	#7
dingo222 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The 'ville Posts: 474	Re: Colgan News wow, i learn more through you than our CP, DO and CEO combined. __________________ It's ok to cry; this is going to hurt

July 15th, 2008, 11:22	#8
jjm Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Albany NY Posts: 126	Re: Colgan News Wow--this has been a crazy past couple of weeks with all the talk about this stuff. I'm just getting started, so I hope I can hang on here when the time comes... Thanks for the update! __________________ "Approach, Southwest436, you want us to turn right to 090?" "No, I want your brother to turn. Just do it and don't argue."

July 15th, 2008, 17:32	#9
beechpilot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: KAUG Posts: 511	Re: Colgan News It's nice to hear some slightly positive news. Hopefully everyone at Colgan makes it through.

July 16th, 2008, 17:01	#10
sherpa Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 104	Re: Colgan News I just had tea with the queen at holyrood palace and she said that she wants 10 Q's for her royal regional with non stop service to glascow starting in 12' __________________ flare, flare, kadunk

July 18th, 2008, 21:10	#14
FLflyer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: IAH Posts: 230	Re: Colgan News Seggy: When is the next ALPA drive for you guys? I thought you could vote again after 1 year? __________________

July 19th, 2008, 09:40	#15
Cruise Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SYR, ABE Posts: 2,367	Re: Colgan News The ALPA drive is ramping up operations. Look for more information in the near future! They're aware the anniversary is approaching. __________________ LIVESTRONG

July 20th, 2008, 20:58	#16
sorrygottarunway Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DXR, Connecticut Posts: 1,177	Re: Colgan News Tell them to do a coffee day this time too! __________________ CFI/CFII/MEI ATP, SF340

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