Originally Posted by AerisArmis

Here's a question that maybe JetJok can answer. In the current DC-10 bid pack, there are 53 flying lines and 69 S/O reserve lines ( I can't remember how many VTOs). I think we can all agree that makes that seat waaaaaaaaaaay overmanned. In fact, there is a persistent rumor of an excess bid this summer. However, if you look at the DC-10 training letter, there are currently 10 over 60 guys starting S/O training between now and November. So here's the Q. Why doesn't the company tell these guys that the 727 is the only seat available to them? Why is it more important to overman a seat so that these guys get what they want, vice manage the fleet manning efficiently? Sometimes I think that if we just had one DC-10, we'd have 75 crews to fly it.