Is UAL biting the hand that feeds them?

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United may seek RJ deferrals at codeshare partners
Dateline: Tuesday December 18, 2001

United Airlines may ask its United Express codeshare partners, including Atlantic Coast Airlines and SkyWest, to defer deliveries of regional jets intended for UA codeshare operations, according to UBS Warburg analyst Jamie Baker.

United previously approached its Regional partners about achieving rate reductions under their fee-for-departure contracts and a second round of negotiations is underway, according to Baker. SkyWest and Atlantic Coast did not return calls seeking comment in time to be included in this report.

According to Baker, the thinking is that United's pilots are unlikely to agree to contract concessions unless RJ flying by codeshare partners is reduced in 2002. Earlier the Air Line Pilots Assn. demanded that United drastically cut RJ flying in line with its 26% reduction in mainline capacity after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Although United disputed that such a step was necessary under the current contract, it apparently has yet to furlough any pilots despite the schedule reductions.

 

[FlyinBrian]

Although United disputed that such a step was necessary under the current contract, it apparently has yet to furlough any pilots despite the schedule reductions.

Whoever wrote this article needs to review their pronoun usage. They must be referring to United Express when they say they have yet to furlough piltos... UA has almost 600 on furlough.

I guess this article could be bad news for Skywest and ACA... Of course I hope that all employed pilots keep their jobs, and I hope UA and the rest of us are all back at work as soon as possible.

 

[terryhfly]

{They must be referring to United Express when they say they have yet to furlough piltos... UA has almost 600 on furlough.

I guess this article could be bad news for Skywest and ACA... Of course I hope that all employed pilots keep their jobs, and I hope UA and the rest of us are all back at work as soon as possible.}

Last time I checked Air Wisconsin was a United Express partner and we have 40 pilots on furlough. I know its not 600 but we are the only express carrier with pilots on furlough (I think). It feels like we are the red haired step children in the United system.

Terry

 

[Uncle Bunkle]

I don't think they do now.