Originally Posted by acl65pilot

Its a rumor, and I would say, wait until the actual TA in which you would vote on.

That said, I could see a production balance sort of position from the company. One where we take the current mainline jet count and the current DCI 76 seat jet count(153). With these two numbers growth and reductions are tied. Currently we have a one way growth plan. We grow, they add 76 seat jets at a 3-1 ratio but when we shrink the jets stay. They may offer a quid that makes the 76 seat jets shrink too, with a max cap of 255 76 seat jets. I am sure the company will want to take the 70 seats out of the mix and make them unlimited, or make them replace them 1 for 1 up to 255 with a production balance in both directions.

Again, I can see the company wanting this, but I have a real hard time seeing the majority of the reps going for an outright deal where we effectively allow more large RJ's even if they are tied to mainline jet count. Allowing the same number of 70+ seat jets with a 255 limit, which is where currently are at, but with a production balance where they can only grow on a one to one basis and shrink on a one to one basis with us seems to be more rational from a company and or pilot perspective, but again, even if the reps signed off on this, I am not sure the pilots would.

Instead of staying awake at night worrying about what they might do, or what the company may demand, I will wait for a TA that needs to get voted on, then vote on it. I will continually send my reps direction on this issue as well.

Thinking that we will grow if we allow more large jets is an age old trick though. yawn.