Originally Posted by
slowplay
Your statement is not correct.
This TA takes the ratio of mainline-DCI domestic equivalent block hours from its current 1.19-1 to a minimum of 1.56-1. That's a lot more of Delta branded flying being flown by Delta pilots. That's scope value.
Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
The way I read it, this TA would improve, but not fix, our concerns with scope. There would be more Delta Captain positions with it than without. Probably about 400.
You see something else?
You are working on the assumption that the mailnline fleet size will grow; I am assuming it will not. Everything the company has done post-merger has been static growth, if not backwards. Did I miss a philosophy change somewhere? I think the 717s will be offset with additional aircraft retirements; we just haven't been told yet. Believe me, I would love to be 100% wrong on that one.
Slow is correct the ratios will drive more mainline flying. More work = more money. But that is Section 3 (Compensation) value, not scope value. The TA caps the number of 50 seaters, aircraft which would never have flown here, regardless. The aircraft which could be flown here (in my opinion, should be flown here) are permanantly assigned to the RJ fleets.
When I got hired at NWA, the DC-9 fleet all by itself (204 planes) was the 4th largest airline in the country. 225 DC-9-10 size aircraft, permanently off property assigned to Delta flying. Does anyone grasp how big that is?
There's your scope value.
Bar, you're way better at numbers than I am. If I am off base about 400 captain slots, please correct me.