Originally Posted by
mrmak2
I can totally understand the uncertainty about SLI and not choosing to bid over to the airplane, but I guess what I'm wondering is was there any information posted anywhere explaining the huge vacancies for 756 FOs? It doesn't seem proportionate to the rest of the bid. The reasons given in the bid bulletin were retirements and unfilled vacancies from previous bids, but it sure seems like they heavily loaded the 756
FAR 117 becomes effective on 4 Jan. There's an increase in augmented crews that is driven by this I believe.