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Old Mar 13, 2014, 11:25 am
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Another 15 UA stations to be ground-handled by outside contractors?
Word through the grapevine is UA just announced another 15 stations to be ground handled by outside bidders. Anyone have any reliable news links on this to confirm validity? Not sure if any/all are closures or just outsource. Looking for confirmation or denial of story
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Old Mar 13, 2014, 11:53 am
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I just searched for news reports....nothing yet.
I have little doubt it will be true though.....

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Old Mar 13, 2014, 11:54 am
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More of that $2b in cuts if true...
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Old Mar 13, 2014, 12:08 pm
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Don't know if I should start a new thread on this or not, but it's being reported elsewhere that Skywest is out as the above wing customer service operations in DEN and that mainline UA will takeover all above wing customer service for express operations.
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Old Mar 13, 2014, 12:11 pm
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Originally Posted by JOSECONLSCREW28
Don't know if I should start a new thread on this or not, but it's being reported elsewhere that Skywest is out as the above wing customer service operations in DEN and that mainline UA will takeover all above wing customer service operations.
what is "above wing?"
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Old Mar 13, 2014, 12:13 pm
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Originally Posted by bob_the_d
what is "above wing?"
Passenger service!
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Old Mar 13, 2014, 12:17 pm
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your comment about 15 stations is heading the wrong direction. The company is workign with the union to engage in talks to KEEP the staff in 15 locations.
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Old Mar 13, 2014, 12:24 pm
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Originally Posted by CALMSP
your comment about 15 stations is heading the wrong direction. The company is workign with the union to engage in talks to KEEP the staff in 15 locations.
That MAY be. My source was very vague. Said they may have opportunity to stay employed if they (he said 2/3 majority) agree to work for under $10/hr. Allegedly an email was just sent, but I'm on the road and haven't seen it yet.

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your comment about 15 stations is heading the wrong direction. The company is workign with the union to engage in talks to KEEP the staff in 15 locations.
Ok, read the email. They need a supermajority (66.67%) to agree to wage, work rule, and benefit concessions to not be outsourced (of course a new long term agreement set those just 4.5 months ago). So everything he said is true, I gotta believe his sub $10/hr number since everything else checked out.
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Old Mar 13, 2014, 1:13 pm
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Originally Posted by CALMSP
your comment about 15 stations is heading the wrong direction. The company is workign with the union to engage in talks to KEEP the staff in 15 locations.
yes, companies can be trusted to think about the needs of their employees when it comes to union negotiations. they would never misrepresent anything ever.
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Old Mar 13, 2014, 1:28 pm
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Looks like the following stations will be contracted out :

OGG, FSD, DSM, SLC, and CVG with more stations to be announced.
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Old Mar 13, 2014, 1:29 pm
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Originally Posted by JOSECONLSCREW28
Looks like the following stations will be contracted out :

OGG, FSD, DSM, SLC, and CVG with more stations to be announced.
ABQ, BUF, CHS, CLT, CMH, DSM, DTW, ELP, FSD, ICT, KOA, LIH, OGG, PNS and SLC (Ramp Service only).
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Wow, Hawaii save HNL is getting hosed
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Glad I live on Oahu... sad for the neighbor island folks tho
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Old Mar 13, 2014, 1:46 pm
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Originally Posted by JOSECONLSCREW28
Looks like the following stations will be contracted out :

OGG, FSD, DSM, SLC, and CVG with more stations to be announced.
Pretty sure CVG has already gotten the old heave-ho.

Wow...agree to work for below living wage with reduced benefits and work rules and you might keep a job.

No wonder service SUCKS at these outsourced stations.
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Originally Posted by JOSECONLSCREW28
Don't know if I should start a new thread on this or not, but it's being reported elsewhere that Skywest is out as the above wing customer service operations in DEN and that mainline UA will takeover all above wing customer service for express operations.
That would be too bad if true, Skywest is about the only express jet carrier I can handle. I would much prefer them to UAL personnel of late.
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