Originally Posted by
Grrrr
Is this because you are beginning to have some trouble filling classes for the RJ or other reasons? Are you all seeing a lot of attrition that would finally create some movement? Would love to get a shot there but just can't see myself commuting to reserve in a junior base for 18 months or whatever it may be now.
Other reasons. Last classes had 100% show up. Staffing has always been fluid here, demands change and if there aren't enough people with a bid in for a seat they have lifted seat locks on many many occasions. Construction in SFO this summer is going to be a real pain in the operational butt, and staffing needs on the EMB for the time being are going to be lower than before, meanwhile we are adding, not losing CRJs + E175s. Also, attrition is picking up here and there, though not exactly an avalanche, and the number of captain upgrades on the jet was increased for June as compared to the last few years of class sizes. I can't speak to "commuting to reserve in a junior base...whatever" but time on reserve in MSP and ORD (junior bases) is remarkably short these days with the increased seasonal flying.