Originally Posted by
johnso29
I could be way off track here, but if AA shrinks mainline flying in ORD then they can also shrink mainline flying in STL(which I think as a base is identified SLT
) because per the agreement with PMTWA pilots STL size must be a % of ORD. I don't know if the Supplemental CC agreement is still in effect or not.
Very good chance I'm wrong though.
Nope, you're not wrong. The size of ORD and DFW dictate the size of STL. STL must always maintain a certain % of TWA CA slots in direct proportion to ORD and DFW.
Regarding the size of ORD: it's a relatively big base, but not as big as DFW. It's still relatively senior... probably the second or third most senior base after DFW.
New hires next spring is way more than just a possibility. If they keep up the 35/40/month and the # of deferrals stays the same, we will be through the entire furlough list by the end of this year. Then about 140 AE pilots flow through, and then new hires would begin.