Originally Posted by
FlyingKat
My original estimate was based on losing Qs and Saabs. With the 900s I'd estimate 400-450. Two things to keep in mind. During a scheduling recurrent with planning last November, they said the utilization on the DL side had been pulled down for 2012 to help with the training bubble. Colgan was staffing 3 per seat and Pinnacle 4 per seat under the old contracts. With the new contract more reserves are needed due to the new junior manning policies so the staffing numbers will have to be increased to 5 or maybe 6 per seat per aircraft which should mitigate the furloughs. Pinnacle was way, way understaffed before and is understaffed at present for the aircraft on property.
Still gonna be ****** sandwich though. Best of luck to everybody.....
Wychor told us last month that if the saabs were to leave over a 12 month period we wouldnt need to furlough but now with 70+ aircraft leaving in 10 months you can bet your a** it's gunna be quite a few...i'm not going to say a number because i think thats unfair...but i think your on the low side