The post that states "no or minimal excess" is not what PC said. He said small and measured. That may not seem important but it is a big difference. Small could be 40-60 IMHO. Measured could mean off the MD and not the Airbus. But that is no guarantee Airbus pilots won't be excessed. That 40-60 group could cause crew members to be kicked off multiple airframes. A trickle down effect, if you will.
From FDX ALPA MEC Chairman --
Q: Do you think that the current 14-02 vacancy posting and planned follow on excess posting is being presented in a completely transparent and informative manner?
A: The short answer is, no. We often hear the age old adage of, “bid what you want to fly.” Currently, the pilots do not have all of the required straight-forward information needed to submit a standing bid that will provide the pilot with the best opportunity to actually achieve the goal of “flying what I want to fly.” Some of this lack of clarity is certainly caused by the usual dynamic situations that exist in any airline operation, however some very useful information is apparently being held close to the vest. ALPA continues to press the Company to provide as much staffing information on the front side of these postings. Understanding the status of the global staffing situation and more importantly on a crew position scale would be extremely valuable to our pilots when making the critical Quality of Life decisions that surround Crew Position and Domicile choices.