So... in about 45min (4PM Eastern) I will find out if I still have a Job

[Karsten]

Well... as you all know working in the Airline Industry is not exactly a save position to be in. So in roughly 45 min my Manager will have a talk with us and tell us what he has been told in an all day meeting with our CEO.

Delta as an employer rules. I've been here over 4 years and really like it. I hope I make my 5th too

So wish me luck!

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EDIT
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Well... survived for now. Looks like I am still going to be arround for a little while. However... one of the packages offered is a SWEET deal!

 

[TallBill]

that sux man... good luck

 

[neovan]

good luck...hope everything works out for the best

 

[Mephistopheles]

gl and think positive! Was this a scheduled meeting that the CEO had with the manager?

 

[ricerx]

Good Luck!

 

[tommigsr]

hope all goes well

 

[HypNoTic]

I was external consultant for the Windows 2000 migration project at Bombardier Aerospace and i'm now...well, unemployed! They've cut 3800 jobs last week.

Wish better luck

 

[hoihtah]

good luck

 

[Eug]

Best of luck to you.

 

[Karsten]

See my update up top. Thanks for all the well wishes!

 

[Rallispec]

glad to hear that you get to stay a little while longer.... what kind of packages were they offering?

 

[bozo1]

It would have surprised me if they would cut anymore. Northwest is actually rehiring a bunch of the people they laid off 2 weeks ago because of the recent upturn in the number of people flying. If that trend continues, it would be foolish to do anymore cuts right now.

 

[b0mbrman]

Congratulations...for now

 

[Karsten]

The most appealing offer that is on the table:
Take a kind of leave of absence.

• Get paid a one time payment of 2 weeks for every year you been with the company. But a minimum of 8 weeks.

That is nothing special... but here comes the interesting part.

• Keep full flight benefits (We fly for free if the plane is not sold out) for a year.
  Keep full health benefits for a year as well.

Now... this is tempting. And if I wouldn't be married and had a little one I would do it in a heart beat... Fly arround the world for a year... I could deal with that!
While we stand finacialy solit... I really don't know if I want to take the plunge. It would be a good start into my own business... or whatever I want to do. However that could backfire big time.
On the other hand... I really like the people I work with... I work cool stuff and my Manager is a personal Friend.
It goes without saying that I can not expect any bonus or sallary increasy for at least a year... and that with another child on the way. Bad timing I guess.

Well... my wife and I have 14 days to make up our mind. I'll let you know if I still have Flight industry insights in a while

Again... thanks for all the well wishes!!!