Originally Posted by
shiznit
I'm completely with you that the ratio could be a little tighter. You have to get a ratio provision first. This happens now, we tighten it in 2.75 years on our next opener (or sooner if any "other" things happen before then).
I would absolutely LOVE to see sun-setting on all DCI.
There is NO WAY a company like SKYW, XJT, or CHQ would agree to amend and "help" DAL out of the 50 seater problem if it was already apparent that they would have future business relationship knowingly destroyed by a Delta Pilot scope clause.
Once the swaps are done (say 2.5 years from now....), we will be reopening our negotiations with DAL Inc.
Once the DCI's have already reduced size and are feeling safe, it will be easier to put sunset language into our scope clause because the DCI carrier CEO's won't have any leverage left. Once time starts to come up on agreements, easy to start reducing them further, allowing DAL to regain leverage over outsourced players, who currently hold a pretty strong hand at the table.
I remember hearing/reading over and over that "restoration will take more than one contract cycle."
DAL can't come and admit they will chop off the DCI airlines in 3-6 years, NOBODY would be willing to make a deal in this critical interim.
The leverage for DAL to amend these CPA's would be shot to hell if the company agreed to a sunset right now. I'm trying to take the long view on DAL pilot scope and DAL Inc.'s control of the product.
First, this sort of scheme requires us to allow a lot of large RJ's at once. These is leverage there to get more than what we have. It may not allow us to tighten it to .02 of the ratio but we can get close. This ratio is well below the business plan. Its ultra safe for the company. It also allows a major swap out. The next one as your purport will be on more 50's and 70's but the first one is always the most important, and that equates to leverage.
Furthermore, I did say two plus years ago that we need to successful cycles to see restoration. Look at this TA, and draw a line to the next one; you may see "restoration" of 2004 rates, but not buying power. Actually, nowhere near close. Work rule concessions should not be part of a two step restorative process as well. Restoration means restoring, not marginal gains and losses with an overall net positive for a deal.