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Originally Posted by Drums4life
The 20 number just came from the email but I understand how it may be off. Also sounded like they had some bids in for additional flying but who really knows. Didn't really want to move across the country but just may be worth it if I can start 6 months sooner. Thanks for the info though.
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They will tell you anything in an email in order to keep your moral high. They also count on you not having inside info, but I am sad to say the email was wrong. After running the hard numbers my previous post is fact. We are fat on the RJ by at least 80+ FO's and at an attrition rate of 15 per month; it will take around 6+ months just to get back to a comfortable staffing level. It could take longer seeing my 6+ months is based upon all 15 pilots leaving the RJ and no loss in flying. Yes our DAL and UAL flying is as stable as it can be but our MidX flying is shaky and that’s an understatement. Sadly, IMO Midwest will cease operations in 09 and AirTran will capitalize as they are currently flying many of Midwest routes and have already taken steps to fly all of Midwest routes whether or not they bottom up.
I’m not trying to discourage anyone; I just feel that you should know the truth. Unless we do gain additional flying, which I don’t see happening anytime soon, expect to swim for a very long time.
Best of luck.
JJ