Originally Posted by
FDXLAG
...How much less flying per month should 75 guys suck up to protect WB seats? I can live with what ever answer you give just so we acknowledge some large percent of the pilot group is getting screwed.
Acknowledging some large percent of the pilot group getting screwed would be admitting your suppositions are correct. I don't see it happening that way. Why would the company put a 76 into a market the 75 can serve. The smaller city markets are not going away just because FedEx bought 767's! Also, I thought the 76 was going to be undermanned - so why would the 75 flying move to the 76 bidpack?
To answer your MEM question it is not fair to one particular group but it averages out the blg across the similar types. I think MEM 75 BLGs have been consistently higher lately. When MEM guys were flying CGN trips CGN BLGs were consistently higher. BLG is one measure of over or under manning. More importantly, trip swapping can and has happened in either direction.
If MEM BLG's have been consistently higher lately- wouldn't you agree someone else has been "getting screwed"?