Originally Posted by
Enemyofthestate
Heard as of yesterday 176 on the RMA. Figure 10-20% backout for a total of ~150. I guess this kills once and for all the early retirement and all it needed was a medical plan myth.
I guess a bunch of junior pilots are going to get a displacement pay cut instead of a raise, and no new hires for a while.
The further capacity reductions sort of kills the hope of the 2013 flying plan making up for the productivity increases and RMA shortfall.
I bet 717A and 88A all go more, not less senior than before the TA
The target for the RMA was around 250 pilots. Even if only 150 take it that's 100 fewer pilots than the target. I doubt a bunch of junior pilots are going to get displaced over 100 fewer positions. Especially since the 717's are growth airplanes. On top of that we don't know what the 2013 flying plan is going to be. I'm guessing we are going to start hiring early next year.