Originally Posted by
jsled
I can't change your mind if you don't understand the current proposal.
Current book is 70 seaters (configured with 66 seats including F/C and economy plus) up to 100% of Mainline block hours. (guess what...Mainline block hours = UAL + CAL now, Motch). If you read the Scope FAQ you will find that UAX is at 78% of mainline block hours today. So they can potentially grow by 22% under the current contract. Albeit, without 76 seaters as they are not allowed.
THis TA restricts UAX to 120% of narrow-body block hours. If you read the Scope FAQ you will find that UAX is currently at 112% of narrow-body block hours. So they could potentially grow by 8%.
Current book = potential 22% growth in UAX block hours but no 76 seaters
TA = potential 8% growth in UAX block hours with 76 seaters
SLed
I don't necessarily agree that this is an improvement in scope, but the math as to how much UAX block hours could grow in each scenario is not quite right in any event.
Current book allows growth of 22 percentage points, which is actually 28% growth from the current size; that is, 100 is 128% of 78. The TA allows growth of 8 percentage points, but that's actually only 7% growth (120 is 107% of 112).
IOW, the percentage increase in allowable UAX blockhours is actually even more curtailed by the TA than stated.