Originally Posted by
Overnitefr8
Where did you get the total a/c number? Make sure it is a total for domestic aircraft avail. 5 a/c are loaned to Morningstar in Canada and I' not sure how many are in Europe.
Not disputing your numbers, just asking to make sure you have the right numbers. Not near a Fedex computer to get the up to date numbers.
For the 757, I used operating a/c for May 2013 which was on the posting. My projection of needed 757 Captains is based on the projected no. of a/c multiplied by 3.6. That no. is always way less than the no. of Captains we just made on the 13-03 bid to May 2015. The training letter will probably meter out Captains as needed. If you really wanted a more accurate crew staffing formula, you would have to subtract the no. of 757 a/c operating in Europe from 56.
Audries uses 350 a/c. The total number of a/c plus spares etc are 343, so they were close enough. Due to the way we crew, Audries is just going to be a giant wag. But I think the projection of us being fat on pilots for along time is fairly accurate.