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Midwest



Milwaukee, WI
www.midwestairlines.com

quicktake

  • Eleven city pairs being dropped in restructuring
  • Cutting work force by 40%
  • MD80s to be removed from fleet by fall
  • Rated No. 1 in 2007 Zagat U.S. Airlines Survey for top economy class airline
  • Eighth year in a row winner of award
  • Reviewing proposals to replace MD80s
  • Possible aircraft include 737-800, A320
  • TPG Capital has purchased Midwest for $450m
  • NWA is the passive investor in the buyout; includes 47% of the $450 million dollar deal from TPG Capital
  • SkyWest to operate a minimum of 15 and up to 25 CRJs over a 5 year period
  • Voted best domestic single-class airline by Conde Naste Traveler
  • Received top honors in three of the five categories
  • This page last updated: Jul 23, 2008 (quicktake; furlough no. raised to 150)
 
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pilots pilots
395
Total
360
Active
35
Furlough

ALPA
(amend. 2008)
pilots pilots
MD80: 
12
717: 
25

MKE

pilots

Not hiring. Furloughing 150 pilots.

pilots

List at ticket counter or gate. Unlimited jumpseats. CASS participant. Jumpseaters are encouraged to list with reservations at 800-452-2022.


Monthly guarantee: 70 hours
Reserve guarantee: 75 hours
12 days off minimum per month

Most junior captain hired: Nov 1999 (717/MKE)

Minimum days off:
Lineholders: 11 in a 30 day month, 12 in a 31 day month
Reserve: 10 in a 30 day month, 11 in a 31 day month

Rigs:
2:1 duty
3.5:1 trip

Next contractual pay bump: August 2008

Per Diem :
$1.50/hr
 

pilots

401K:
yes
401k Matching:
none
A/B Fund:
1.40%/2-6%*
Other:
*based on pilots' age