Originally Posted by
flyallnite
This is a good example of how the company puts a spin on the AE process to disguise the loss of captain seats in the system. Taking such a statement at face value ignores reality. 22 D3. projected staffing shows the trend is a loss of 76 Captain seats over the past year. So you were right partly it's not a NET ZERO. IT'S A NET LOSS OF 76 Captain seats.
From the last 3 AE's:
Projected Capt. Positions Systemwide
Aug 2011-- 4928
Jan 2012-- 4912
Nov 2012-- 4852
Maybe it's just me, but that looks like a net LOSS of Captain seats in the system.
Yes, we are shrinking. Welcome to a merger to to Majors. It probably would have been end to end as they touted, but the economy went in the crapper, and fuel never went down.
Until this country creates more jobs, this is what I expect we are going to see. Sucks, but that is the reality.
It will suck more, if pilots choose some flashy pay raise over strong section one changes. If we do, do that, we have no one to blame but ourselves when the JV's, CPA's and code shares keep a coming.