Originally Posted by
Sunvox
So can anyone tell me where my math is wrong or what the heck is up with the 777 Cap vacancies or lack there of for the L-UAL domiciles.
538 total 777 captains. CAL side has 189 777 captains and 22 planes for a staffing ratio of 8.6 per plane. UAL side has 349 777 captains and 52 planes for a staffing ratio of 6.7 per plane. Plus UAL domiciles show total retirements of (9+8+4+2)=23 retirements which brings staffing below the Min value posted in 3 out of the 4 domiciles but still no vacancies posted.
And, let's not forget the 5 retirements on the 747 which is staffed to a ratio of 6.4 while the 787 is staffed to a ratio of 8.7 for now and a projected Q4 ending ratio of 10.8!
Me thinks this stinks to high heaven.
Anybody got a clue on what's up with this
I think it may have to do with the fact that they are still behind on training on the UA side from the whole ORD 747 closing debacle. They still have displaced 747 guys waiting on 777 training, and other pilots that got bids to the triple that haven't gone to school either. those guys are prob going to fill up the training thru November on the UA side, so the only training capacity they have right now is on the CAL side (in the 777). I would imagine that we will see some SFO 777 bids coming up soon, but not too many as they will be bumping LAX and SFO 400 folks soon, so they can re-open ORD 747, Brilliant!!!!