Scope highlights from the UPA roadshows in 2012:
Section 1 Scope
United Express is now restriction based on UA narrowbody block hours
50 seat RJs & 37 seat turboprops are capped @ 90% UA narrowbody block hours
No 76 seaters until 2014
C70/76 seat RJs at are capped at 255 in 2013 with no more than 130 76 seaters
The cap on 76 seaters can grow 153 in 2012, but 70 seaters must be reduced
Q400s are included in 76 seat cap
Must park 50 seaters to go above 153 76 seaters
Can only go above 153 76 seaters if a New Small Narrowbody aircraft is purchased for mainline UA.
UA pilots will fly the New Small Narrowbody aircraft and that forces a reduction in UAX
Block Hour Ratio limit and number of 50 seaters
All 76 seaters must downgraded to 70 seats if there is a furlough
90% of Feeder flying must be to/from ?hubs?
80% of Feeder flying must be less than 900 miles
Maximum 5% Feeder flying Hub-to-Hub
Must maintain 90% of the current Company block hours to countries with a Joint Venture
Aer Lingus type operations are killed with this "Metal in the market" restriction.
Contract protections in the event of a merger or buyout.