Republic Furlough?? - Page 2

Brenda · 06-25-2008, 09:46 PM

Anyone read Bedford's memo??
Time to start preparing. No, the "F" word has not been said, but it will be coming.

ccbegay · 06-26-2008, 07:57 AM

I haven't been able to ask BF about it, cause I wanna know too! he's they type of man to not really 'give it to me', meaning all the details and such...i'm just on wits end now...

katbuad · 06-26-2008, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Brenda

Anyone read Bedford's memo??
Time to start preparing. No, the "F" word has not been said, but it will be coming.

Haven't had a chance yet. Did he give any indication of a time line? We have pretty much already mentally changed the "IF" to "WHEN", so time is our only question.

Chi829 · 06-26-2008, 08:57 AM

Hey Brenda- any indication as to how many though? Hubby is pretty senior huh?

Brenda · 06-26-2008, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Chi829

Hey Brenda- any indication as to how many though? Hubby is pretty senior huh?

Jo, he doesn't say how many cause he isn't saying exactly that it is going to happen. I guess he doesn't want to start freaking people out. But from what the weekly letter said, I think it's soon.

quote: " While we don’t know how things
will play out, and let me repeat, we are not throwing in the towel on remarketing our aircraft, but
we do have to consider the unfortunate possibility that these aircraft may remain idle for an
extended period of time and as a result we will have to shrink the size of our business, in the near
term, as we work through the trough of this industry and economic cycle."

Bedford goes on and on. Who knows.

Eric is number 200 and some system wide. We just have so many friends that have either upgraded, bought homes, had babies or relocated.
<sigh> all part of the industry game I guess.

katbuad · 06-26-2008, 09:57 AM

Woke hubby up to read and send me the memo (BTW, he wants me to tell you guys thank you from him for that

)

It's pretty dim, isn't it? Bedford references the 17 E170's that have already lost flying due to Frontier. As Brenda quoted, he stresses that they are working on remarketing those aircraft but is somewhat grim on how successful that will be.

He also speculates that US Airways, United, and American may file for bankruptcy protection by the end of the year. And if they do, they will (spoken with confidance) cancel the Chautauqua contracts. He offers no "silver lining" on the upcoming/potential difficulties with Chautauqua flying.

So to me, that answers my timeline questions.

Brenda · 06-26-2008, 12:04 PM

Stay strong and stay positive!!!

Chi829 · 06-26-2008, 01:24 PM

crap guys! This stinks!

ccbegay · 07-12-2008, 10:02 AM

Hey ladies...just got off the phone with BF sitting in PHL...there was a captain that was jump seating on his flight, captain said that he heard 'letters' were going to be sent out and tossed out the number 500...he can't get onto a computer...anything on the site that is newsworthy??? Or at least true???

Cassie

rgphib · 07-12-2008, 10:11 AM

Here is a link to a thread on Airline Pilot Central Forums where they are talking about this...
Republic to reduce staff by 500 (10%) - Airline Pilot Central Forums

06-25-2008, 09:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
Brenda Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: EVV Posts: 1,238 Recipes: Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Republic Furlough?? Anyone read Bedford's memo?? Time to start preparing. No, the "F" word has not been said, but it will be coming. __________________ - Brenda, wife to Eric, Capt for Shuttle America.

06-26-2008, 07:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
ccbegay Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 1,681 Recipes: Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Republic Furlough?? I haven't been able to ask BF about it, cause I wanna know too! he's they type of man to not really 'give it to me', meaning all the details and such...i'm just on wits end now... __________________ <-------MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR... ~Great Love and Great Achievements involves Great Risks~ CASSIE

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Chi829 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 1,444 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Republic Furlough?? Hey Brenda- any indication as to how many though? Hubby is pretty senior huh? __________________ Jo Happily Mrs. Adams and Mommy to Liam www.joandbillsblog.blogspot.com

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katbuad Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville, TN USA Posts: 720 Recipes: Thanks: 11 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Republic Furlough?? Woke hubby up to read and send me the memo (BTW, he wants me to tell you guys thank you from him for that ) It's pretty dim, isn't it? Bedford references the 17 E170's that have already lost flying due to Frontier. As Brenda quoted, he stresses that they are working on remarketing those aircraft but is somewhat grim on how successful that will be. He also speculates that US Airways, United, and American may file for bankruptcy protection by the end of the year. And if they do, they will (spoken with confidance) cancel the Chautauqua contracts. He offers no "silver lining" on the upcoming/potential difficulties with Chautauqua flying. So to me, that answers my timeline questions.

06-26-2008, 12:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
Brenda Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: EVV Posts: 1,238 Recipes: Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Republic Furlough?? Stay strong and stay positive!!! __________________ - Brenda, wife to Eric, Capt for Shuttle America.

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Chi829 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 1,444 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Republic Furlough?? crap guys! This stinks! __________________ Jo Happily Mrs. Adams and Mommy to Liam www.joandbillsblog.blogspot.com

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ccbegay Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 1,681 Recipes: Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Republic Furlough?? Hey ladies...just got off the phone with BF sitting in PHL...there was a captain that was jump seating on his flight, captain said that he heard 'letters' were going to be sent out and tossed out the number 500...he can't get onto a computer...anything on the site that is newsworthy??? Or at least true??? Cassie __________________ <-------MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR... ~Great Love and Great Achievements involves Great Risks~ CASSIE

07-12-2008, 10:11 AM	#20 (permalink)
rgphib Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NH Posts: 878 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Republic Furlough?? Here is a link to a thread on Airline Pilot Central Forums where they are talking about this... Republic to reduce staff by 500 (10%) - Airline Pilot Central Forums __________________ ~Robyn~ Wife to a new Southwest FO....and Mommy to Jack!

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