Originally Posted by
strfyr51
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Now the question is? if the SNB is not announced and the Co leased another 30 737-522's or 524's plus 30 A319-132's would that NOT be the same thing as the SNB??
I know scope is important to you but I heard management is now in a PANIC about getting more airplanes to allow the 76 seat E175's on board. So my question IS? Is there a DIFFERENCE or does the Co HAVE to buy the E190/195? Or? Is this another deal breaker?
I ask because there's no resource to field another Fleet type so it's either more A319's or more 737's. and they're all over the place trying to bring them on Board, I heard China and Russia.
So they seem pretty Desperate. 30 more A319's is going to increase My workload and I could care LESS and the 737's as well.
But I'm not sure any E190/E195 is going to do much for the operation.
And? I question Why the Pilots would specifically demand that fleet?
Especially since it gives us no operational advantage. I've heard guys say they'd rather deal with a petulant "FiFI" (A319) than the E190/195.
Though I in fact have never put a wrench on one of them so I can't say with TRUE knowledge. (As a point of Clarification)
I'm not trying to start a fight though I would like a considered opinion OK??
And By the way, Do you even have a Pay scale FOR a 737-500??
We do have a pay scale for a 737-500 and flew them less than 2 years ago. They were all retired. I am not willing to trade scope protection for tired old planes that will be retired soon again. The scope section lists certain aircraft for a reason. We are trying to get the company to put those aircraft on our certificate and not the regionals. While the 195 rates are not nearly as good as that of a 737-500 or A-319 getting the aircraft on our certificate is a Huge step in stopping the loss of flying that we have seen in the last 15 years. Taking the short term increase in pay from old planes that will be retired again soon for the loss of flying in the future is a bad trade. Furloughs will happen again. Sliding down into a 195 on our list beats the crap out of interviewing for a F/O position at some regional to do the same flying.
The company is welcome to bring the 737-500's back. They just should not expect me to give up protection for them to do so.