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Sink r8
That's a good point. If you add up recent announcements, they're neutral or better for the left seat. If you're an ER FO, you're still looking forward to improvements. The memo alludes to surpluses on NB CA positions, that they don't expect to create displacements.
They may also reduce backfilling, however.
One big factor is the number of backfills from the MRA's. I think they previously replaced only a few, and said they were just "starting the process", but limited by training slots. I had expected the process to continue. Was I misunderstanding something?
Sink, I have been concerned as to what was going to happen with the 767 category in ATL. It's good to see that most of the flying was going over to the ER. I honestly can't see us not hiring before long with the large number of aircraft coming on property. My biggest concern is that management is way too focused on #'s while United jumps into our former markets. They are now year-round in IST with a 777. They also have year-round sevice to EDI, with 2 flights in the summer. Same for SNN. For the first time I am beginning to doubt RA and the rest ofsenior management, as they seem to be obsessed with the 10% margin while we shrink capacity across the Atlantic. We have pulled out of way too many markets in Europe.