The union recently emails us, saying the company is more than likely going to enforce a fence between CRJ and EMB - i.e. current CA's won't be able to bid E-Jets.

Rumor: Company is going to set base pay for EMB @ 50 seats (vacation, rsv guarantee, etc.) This will allow them to contractually prohibit movement because CRJ and EMB will be "equal" equipment for pay purposes. But how ??? the EMB's will all have 76 seats right?

We also recently learned that one of the first 3 aircraft from United is actually going to be a "spare"

Ok, ready for my conspiracy theory? ... They will gut the spare to have only 50 seats. Walla!

Ok, flame away