Originally Posted by
Bill Lumberg
Can they still be a DCI operator with 100 MRJs and the newer scope clause? Apparently they are thinking of ordering 100 Mitsubishi RJs for delivery between 2017 and 2020.
I see here that plane sits 70-90, so up to 76 seats would be allowed up to the limit of 223 total.
When we send the message that we are willing to renegotiate any line in the PWA once it affects the business plan; yes.
We going to decide to defend the limits we have and work towards a comprehensive plan to change the vector our profession is going, or is more ofnthe same the acceptable course?
Bill pilots like you are the ones that need to make a firm commitment one way or another?
What will it be next time? 773's or 789's for these and the C series because Dal cannot possibly hire that many pilots in five years?
2017 looks to be about the right time for a new agreement with a mid term change with a merger. 2017 is when the retirements really kick in. 2016-17 is we're the real debate will happen since we kicked the can down the field. Notice this happened 12 days after our TA passed.
What's it going to be folks? We going to be lobsters in a pot on the stove taking a nice bath or are we going to be proactive and aggressively swim away from that trap?