NRT, HKG and FRA FA Bases Closing (Oct 2020), re-assignment issues
Jun 8, 2020, 7:02 am
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BWI-IAD-DCA (DCASW)
LGA-JFK-EWR (EWRSW)
MDW-ORD (ORDSW)
OAK-SFO (SFOSW)
BUR-LAX-SNA (LAXSW)
Co-terminals are a legacy item (evidenced by several airports listed as co-terminals that are no longer served by UA) and it is my impression that they are out of favor. So, for the NRT base to staff HND trips, there would have to be agreement of the AFA to modify the contract to that end, and I doubt it would happen, even if the company wanted to. The foreign domiciles are, as you might have gathered from this thread, a bit controversial.
Jun 8, 2020, 5:42 pm
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The NRT crews were simply the best in my experience. I don’t know whether due to Japanese work ethic and culture. But never, ever a bad experience. Most are pretty senior so hopefully will be able to stick around but it won’t be the same.
Jun 14, 2020, 5:09 am
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In the past there were lines for SFO base to do SFO-HKG-SIN or ORD base doing ORD-HKG-SIN, one of my ORD base friend who can hold ORD-HKG as purser did that once in a while. In case you are not aware, UA is not as cheap as you think to their FA, UA‘s FA even have longer layover time than both AA and CO.
UA HKG base actually exist way before late 1990s/early 2000s, some of those HKG base are indians that used to fly HKG-DEL, back then UA even base a 3 class 763 at HKG just to fly HKG-DEL-LHR and back when UA was still in Flying U/rainbow livery, so you know how long it has been.
UA HKG base actually exist way before late 1990s/early 2000s, some of those HKG base are indians that used to fly HKG-DEL, back then UA even base a 3 class 763 at HKG just to fly HKG-DEL-LHR and back when UA was still in Flying U/rainbow livery, so you know how long it has been.
Jun 14, 2020, 8:20 am
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Also, with HKG having a United Club, it seems like at least some staff would have to be retained.
I’d be more concerned if I was a CSR at PVG, for example.
Jun 14, 2020, 9:42 am
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The HKG UA Club personnel are not UA employees. They can only verify your eligibility for admittance to the Club (or GS/VIP Lounge) -- they can't do ticketing, seating, etc.
Jun 14, 2020, 1:15 pm
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Jun 14, 2020, 3:12 pm
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Jun 14, 2020, 3:17 pm
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In the case of FRA, UA hired its own check-in staff just last year to replace third-party personnel. Sadly, from what I heard many of them will loose their jobs shortly.
Jun 14, 2020, 3:28 pm
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1. The local staffs are employed per local practice. They are not subject to the same CBA as other UA GAs. Their costs are significantly lower.
2. There are only a limited option of ground service companies. And it does not seem like UA is a friend to them (the possible replacements are only Jardine and SATS).
3. The demand of ground service did not suffer a major change.