Originally Posted by 24/48

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Originally Posted by 20sx


How many more are allowed by united's scope?




A lot of variables to that. UAL is starting to aggressively park the aging 50 seaters, and even some older CR7's, and the Q400's. The ratio for parking airplanes to deliveries is about 2.5:1. Additionally, as UAL gets more 70/76 jets they will bump in to more restrictive block hour limits for those airframes. I'll have to look in my contract but I believe the max 70/76 seat jet count is 325, 450 total outsourced airframes, and 68% block hour limit tied to mainline narrow-body block hours. Additionally, UAL has to add a new narrow-body airframe to mainline and I'm hearing CS300 rumors (I believe that has the same pay rate as the 737-700/A319). So to answer your question, our UPA allows for a fair amount more, however, UAL has to park a bunch of RJ's, and add to the mainline. This is why MAG, SKYW, and RAH are in good position because UAL is also in the process of reducing the number of carriers it outsources to.