Originally Posted by
Waves
This just in from Crew Resources:
ATL-767
We have received several questions about the future of the ATL-767 category. The long range plan is to create a single 7ER category in order to gain efficiencies and increase flexibility from a combined category. In order to minimize the training costs associated with the move, our plan is to not backfill the 767 category as pilots leave. Additionally, in the coming years as 757 and 767 aircraft are retired and there are surpluses created on the 767 and/or 7ER, we may surplus pilots from the 767 category. We do not currently have a timeline of when the 767 category will be closed.
Doesn't sound very encouraging. I think I need to put in some displacement bids.
Lets start a pool - How long until we are down to 10,000 Pilots? On second thought maybe there is a silver lining in this cloud - If we keep shrinking its only a matter of time before we can apply for protection under the endangered species act!
We can even help marketing - Would you pay a few dollars more to help the double breasted, always crowned, flying mainline pilot? At their glorious peak they freely roamed throughout the USA including Alaska, and Hawaii with offshoots establishing a temporary habitation in Europe in the early 1990's.
Recently however times have been tough on the double breasted always crowned mainline Pilot. After hitting an apogee in the year 2000 the double breasted has been in decline and slowly retreating with only the native breeding grounds of Atlanta GA, and Southeastern Michigan still flourishing.
After the introduction of a non-indigenous species into the habitat - the spiked hair, backpack wearing RJ Pilot - the double breasted has been suffering a terrible population slide. Add to that predatory competition from the Alaskan bearded lady aviator and well, lets just say its been a tough decade for the 'ole double breasted.
Scoop - Watching too much Discovery Channel
