Sun, Jan 23, 2011
However, Union Says Management Must Recognize Pilots’
Contributions To Airline As Company Emerges From Bankruptcy
First Officer Marcin Kolodziejczyk, chairman of the Mesa Air
Group (MAG) unit of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
(ALPA), issued the following statement after the announcement today
that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court confirmed MAG’s Plan of
Reorganization. The company is expected to emerge from bankruptcy
as a stand-alone airline as early as February 2011.
“Mesa Air Group pilots
welcome the announcement that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court has
approved our airline’s reorganization plan. We look forward
to continuing to work tirelessly together with our management to
ensure that MAG gains financial strength and sustainability while
at the same time recognizes the pilots’ contribution and
commitment to our airline.
“Once MAG emerges from
bankruptcy, we may face challenges in achieving our common goal of
making Mesa a strong airline in a competitive market, but our
company has a powerful edge—its people. Despite the
uncertainties of the past year, MAG has continued to provide
excellent service to our partners and passengers; this is a direct
result of the hard work, focus, and dedication of our pilots and
the other employees. We are proud of our achievements and the
accolades we have received from our partners. We hope management
also recognizes our contributions throughout this challenging
process.
“Just 12 short months ago,
MAG filed for bankruptcy protection and began the process to
restructure its fleet and debt to meet the flying needs of our
partners and the opportunities for future business. Bankruptcy was
a painful process, resulting in, among other things, nearly 500 of
our pilots being furloughed. The confirmation of MAG’s plan
is the first step toward emerging from bankruptcy, rebuilding our
company, and bringing our pilots back to work.
“There’s still much
work to be done, and we hope that the company will be able to
implement the confirmation order and emerge from bankruptcy in
relatively short order. The union took an active role throughout
the bankruptcy process, and we will remain vigilant to protect our
pilots’ rights. We look forward to building a first-rate
regional airline with a company that values its employees and
provides exceptional service to its partners and
passengers.”
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