Originally Posted by gzsg

In 2019 we will conservatively retire 500 pilots.

Ultra conservatively each retirement will result in 6 initial training events in the waterfall.

Imagine 3000 initial training events in 12 months. The amount of seniority list instructors. The amount of additional pilots to do the line flying.

Now flash to 2022 when over 1000 pilots will retire. 6000 initials.

Agreeing to pay banding will, IMO, slow our progression a full 2 years. Where we would need 200 captains in a category, with pay banding now we will only require 170. Imagine this across the system.

Think of this sales job as a magician. You watch his hand while he shows you the good stuff. The other hand is on your wallet.

Pay attention and get involved. The insiders can only win again if we play dead.

Jerry