Originally Posted by
Regularguy
CALFO
Sorry to bust your bubble on future bids but the Guppies are replacements for many other retiring airplanes.
Most of the upward movement is going to come because of retirements. Of course that also depends on the industry, Arab Airlines, the current Senate issues about foreign flying and more. Who knows UCH could move to just sell tickets and outsource everything in the future, just look at Quantas.
So my recommendation is as always, bid what a pilot is willing to fly and willing to live. Don't count on future changes!
I know that they're replacement planes. That doesn't change the fact that the 737 bases will grow in those bases. In the span of two years, over 450 737 capts will retire or move to other equip, Cleveland will draw down and Houston will draw down. The net effect will be massive vacancies in the ual 737 bases.
The "junior" captains will not block anything. The company has and will continue to train 737 capt's at max capacity.