Originally Posted by
Check Essential
There's gonna be a flush. How can there not?
Not even the union was trying to tell us the work rule changes wouldn't result in fewer pilots. First they said 300. Finally they lowered it to 125.
I'm guessing its at least 300.
From the MEC "Touch & Go" --
Productivity:
The changes to the scheduling sections of the Tentative Agreement may result in a net loss in pilot staffing of approximately 125 positions. This number is net of all changes to the contract including bid period adjustments, change to ALV/TLV, changes to reserve, increased pay for vacation, increased pay for CQ Training, and all other changes associated with this TA.
Yep, that is where my concern lies.
I suspect that DALPA and DAL will do everything in their power to not see a flush. If does not look good if there is. At a min I would expect the WB seats sans the ER to hold extra bodies if needed. Flush will be from the ER down and the 739 coming will be the reasoning.