Originally Posted by
oneflynfool
My guess is that L-UAL will shrink just enough to avoid recalls caused by retirements. It would not surprise me if they can keep this up for a couple years. But you are right, if both sides were recalling at the same time, it would be a major CF.
I agree but think that they could keep shrinking LUAL for longer than two years. LUAL's currently overmanned + management would like to retire more LUAL 757s.
The only fly in the ointment that I see to significantly shrinking LUAL is the mainline/regional block hour ratios. Perhaps UCH management would shift 50 seat flying from LUAL to LCAL? I don't know how the regional flying ratios come into play now that everything's one operating certificate.