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Originally Posted by jtf560
Maybe it's part of the chess game. Get the 76 seaters on property in much higher numbers and then go into bankruptcy due to some weak variable in the future on top of the "horrible" pension burden. Voila- pay rates hacked back again, pensions dumped, and now the judge laughs at the "scope" and allows the rj's to stay at full size while mainline is shrunk. There are already too many > 70 seaters at the regionals. Let the 50 seaters die off without losing negotiating capital. Force mainline to fly them if they are so needed. The pressure is on management, don't take less than you should before you are even the ammendable period of your contract. You already know that they are dealing ahead for the needed 717s. At least hold their feet to the fire for more if you are going to screw every other airline pilots negotiating stance on scope.
The only flaw in your discussion is that management would like to grow the mainline not shrink. In order for this company to enjoy long term success and a rising stock price it has to grow. The was the key to SW for many years until they let their costs get out of control and lost the ability to grow 10 percent every year.