Originally Posted by
DaveNelson
Now, as far as your contention that Delta has an "industry leading contract," take a look at its scope clause. No, CAL and UAL have better scope clauses than that.
Are you really in favor of adopting a contract that will allow the company to operate some 25 of the 95-seat regional jets? How many of your fellow pilots, at legacy United and legacy Continental, would be furloughed by such a provision?
If you're in favor of that, I can't help you.
I did not say that overall Delta has an industry leading contract. I was referring to Delta's pay rates (which are industry leading). This is what we were offered and I believe this is a good offer.
CAL has industry leading scope. I think we will probably end up with UAL's scope. I think it would be too costly to try and get them to go back to 50 seat scope (seeing as how there are long term contracts for 70 seat airplanes, and every other legacy carrier is 70+). I would vote for a scope clause similar to this: All airplanes with 71 or more seats, or with a MGTOW of whatever the EMB-170 is + 1 pound will be flown by United pilots on the United seniority list.
To answer your question DaveNelson, no that was not me. I would not be in favor of that because I believe United's scope should limit regional flying to 70 seats and a MGTOW.