Originally Posted by
Redundant Guy
Remember the "doom and gloom" guys that come out of the woodwork every time something new is looked at? Said the same thing about PBS. The only thing that slowed the need for pilots was superficial, not internal. In fact most pilots at ASA today like the PBS system far better than the line bidding process.
Probably not much change in number of crews needed with the new 117 rules. The numbers needed to offset the new rules is fairly significant. However, it should mean less reserves because more people can get completed and one reserve can work anywhere in the system they are needed. With the upcoming flushing of the regionals, reserve should be be fairly short. It will be even shorter for the CRJ side than ERJ with this.
Is that why the company recently asked the union to increase reserve staffing? Hate to be one of those doom and gloom guys, but experience with this company is my guide. They are totally unprepared for the new work rules, are hoping for dual qual as a band aid, and will grossly increase reserves either way to cover for scheduling's incompetence and inability to comply with the new rules.