tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post5605664772751011767..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Does Gannett still keep any corporate jets?Jim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-76113735139048158602008-08-28T02:46:00.000-04:002008-08-28T02:46:00.000-04:00This bird was also snapped coming into Orlando Int...This bird was also snapped coming into Orlando International in 2007. In February.<BR/><BR/>http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/069182.html<BR/><BR/>-33-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-39888150221427785572008-08-25T20:34:00.000-04:002008-08-25T20:34:00.000-04:00I'm the 7:44pm poster from above.Much of the fligh...I'm the 7:44pm poster from above.<BR/><BR/>Much of the flight ops staff got canned just like many of you. they didn't get anything special.<BR/><BR/>As for how a 20M aircraft can be less expensive to use than commercial, consider this: Capital purchases are depreciated over many years, depending on IRS rules. Things like computers are short - typically 5 years. Things like buildings are long - 30Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-9548510136419025862008-08-25T11:26:00.000-04:002008-08-25T11:26:00.000-04:00Just to clarify conflicting info upthread:N200GN (...Just to clarify conflicting info upthread:<BR/><BR/>N200GN (the Falcon) remains registered to Gannett, according to the FAA. <BR/><BR/>Corporate is NOT out of the flying business. They would apparently like to keep where they fly and when to themselves, however.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-54666722680167131542008-08-25T10:55:00.000-04:002008-08-25T10:55:00.000-04:00A quick Google search shows spotters have seen thi...A quick Google search shows spotters have seen this plane in London on June 24 (Newsquest?); Gander, Newfoundland, on June 24 (stopover on the same trip); San Juan, Puerto Rico on June 17; and ...<BR/><BR/>"This flight is blocked as requested by the owner" on fboweb.com and "This flight is not available for tracking per request from the owner/operator" on Flight Aware. <BR/><BR/>Interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-11463191697617760222008-08-25T09:07:00.000-04:002008-08-25T09:07:00.000-04:00It's a $20 million corporate ego trip plus O &...It's a $20 million corporate ego trip plus O & M costs, no one can argue to me they save money by flying a $20 million jet. Think about that the next time you had to give up a $15 magazine subscription or all you had was a five year old laptop. BTW, I think a check of the FAA database will show GCI also is a co-owner of a newer jet. I would wager close scrutiny of flight plans would showAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-16040097635948190792008-08-25T00:41:00.000-04:002008-08-25T00:41:00.000-04:00"I hope every last one of you keep this corporate ..."I hope every last one of you keep this corporate greed in mind as you head to the polls this November. This may represent your one opportunity to exact revenge against these robber barons."<BR/><BR/><BR/>corporations as we know them today are beyond the control of any democracy.<BR/><BR/>what exactly did you have in mind? neither presidential candidate, congress man, or anyone local politician Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-62131276028342980222008-08-24T20:21:00.000-04:002008-08-24T20:21:00.000-04:00The corporate flight staff probably got golden par...The corporate flight staff probably got golden parachutes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-62460466104314540792008-08-24T20:00:00.000-04:002008-08-24T20:00:00.000-04:007:44 PMThanks for offering that information. Just ...7:44 PM<BR/>Thanks for offering that information. Just wondering, do you know what happened to the aircraft staff? Any of them still working?<BR/>Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-42805377817241860282008-08-24T19:44:00.000-04:002008-08-24T19:44:00.000-04:00I am a former Gannettoid. I am not, nor was I ever...I am a former Gannettoid. I am not, nor was I ever an executive or in management of any sort. I did work at corporate and have knowledge of the flight department. I'll leave it at that<BR/><BR/>Up until Craig became CEO, Gannett had three corporate aircraft. A King-Air twin prop, a Gulfstream 4, and the aforementioned Falcon. <BR/><BR/>After Craig took over, Gannett sold the King-Air, the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-85648764488826180722008-08-24T19:36:00.000-04:002008-08-24T19:36:00.000-04:00The planes are gone. They were sold about a year ...The planes are gone. They were sold about a year ago. <BR/><BR/>Steamer- Leave politics off this blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-2341807090921157002008-08-24T19:07:00.000-04:002008-08-24T19:07:00.000-04:00and how is that 6:53? Corporations have their han...and how is that 6:53? Corporations have their hand in every politician's pocket. Name me one with proof otherwise and they have my vote, especially if they won't raise taxes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-21882171473818179152008-08-24T18:53:00.000-04:002008-08-24T18:53:00.000-04:00I hope every last one of you keep this corporate g...I hope every last one of you keep this corporate greed in mind as you head to the polls this November. This may represent your one opportunity to exact revenge against these robber barons.Steamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04265089212476371182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-52485973489086244822008-08-24T18:05:00.000-04:002008-08-24T18:05:00.000-04:00That why we are peon, so the suits can pee on us.That why we are peon, so the suits can pee on us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-31961291189768790672008-08-24T17:30:00.000-04:002008-08-24T17:30:00.000-04:00People who track n numbers for a hobby have placed...People who track n numbers for a hobby have placed this sleek baby in Europe a few times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-56487815739661590342008-08-24T17:21:00.000-04:002008-08-24T17:21:00.000-04:00to 5:09pmWe "peon" only exist to to pad the pocket...to 5:09pm<BR/><BR/>We "peon" only exist to to pad the pockets of the Corporate Upper Crust. So what if we have to have full time second jobs, the wife needs to work full time, just to pay the increased cost of living? <BR/><BR/>Those are the perks of working your small towm local staffs' to to the bone. They are too dang tired to fight back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-47255320141569327032008-08-24T17:09:00.000-04:002008-08-24T17:09:00.000-04:00we peons were promised that we'd get our pensions ...we peons were promised that we'd get our pensions or lump sums at retirement (now they're frozen), and some of our retirees were told they'd have health care benefits for life (now those have been taken away). <BR/><BR/>hey, gannett directors: why is it ok to break promises to us but keep them for the fat cats who can afford to pay their own way?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-67397019575592239812008-08-24T16:57:00.000-04:002008-08-24T16:57:00.000-04:00They have to keep it because they promised McCorki...They have to keep it because they promised McCorkindale he could fly around in it in his golden years. This from a 2007 Forbes article about corporate fat cat retirement compensation:<BR/><BR/>Gannett (nyse: GCI - news - people ): Former chief exec Douglas McCorkindale got, for life, life insurance, travel accident insurance, executive health insurance, legal and financial counseling services, a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-5165352760710210632008-08-24T15:58:00.000-04:002008-08-24T15:58:00.000-04:00The FAA Database still shows this particular aircr...The FAA Database still shows this particular aircraft under registration by Gannett & Co., however I know in previous years they had at one point as many as three jets...<BR/>http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNumSQL.asp?NNumbertxt=200GN&cmndfind.x=16&cmndfind.y=13Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-85855414338719057382008-08-24T14:59:00.000-04:002008-08-24T14:59:00.000-04:00http://www.gannett.com/news/pressrelease/1998/pr12...http://www.gannett.com/news/pressrelease/1998/pr120198.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com