Originally Posted by
Andy
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.
Regionals....just say no on SCOPE relaxation on the JCBA. Single operating certificate has nothing to do, with current contracts. L-CAL is 50 seat jets only and we all know the results of 70 seaters on L-UAL. JCBA is the only opportunity to reduce past and present outsourcing. 50 seaters havent made money for quite sometime, old and a bad product and suspect they will be reduced. SW, JB make money keeping flying in-house and we need to do the same. Have heard the company wants larger jets for higher yields and 1st class etc...if we want recalls get 90+ seaters on the new UAL seniority list...SCOPE is the key