Originally Posted by
pilotgolfer
I spoke with Gary Waggoner about this. He is the manpower guy in IAH. He said the company wants to put a 737 base in IAD and SFO. He says this will be done once a TA gets ratified. I did not specifically ask if they intend to place a 757 base in those places...but I could see them making IAD a 757 base, also.
Thanks for posting and confirming what I have been saying (my opinion) that the company WANTS this TA to pass, and has plans for it once it does happen.
At the same time, I truly believe that they also have TA Plan B and TA Plan C waiting too.
They need this thing so they can move forward with their Fleet/Schedule plans.
Side note-
Interesting thought here. This TA allows for reserves to cover other bases and lineholders to fly other base trips.
Opening up new domiciles will be kinda crazy initially. What better way to staff it than to have crews who are suppose to deadhead back on the last leg of a trip be on the hook for a few more hours!
Or have Field Standby's sitting in a base ready to cover other (new) bases shortfalls~
NO
Motch