Originally Posted by
orvil
RE: MOAB
You need to read the details. It looks good until you realize that it's all based on pilots from another base bidding out and going to another. Some growth, yes. But nowhere near what it looks like at first glance. This is NOT the MOAB. It's moving the deck chairs on the Titanic.
The 777 is a perfect example. 25 ATL CA positions. 10 747 displacements. 10 positions dependent upon 10 DTW 777 CA bidding to ATL, otherwise the positions don't exist. That leaves 5 new slots.
Sorry to be Debby Downer. But, this scenario repeats itself across all of the categories. Even the 73N in SEA is dependent upon SLC and CVG bidding into it.
I'm a little disappointed. But, I'm married and I'm used to it.
It's probably not as good as it looks at first glance, but it might not be as bad as you think.
Let's say all 10 747 captains bump down to DTW 777 and 330 positions. Doesn't that increase the amount of 777 and 330 captains to be awarded in NYC and ATL?
The whole "Vacancies Contingent on not Backfilling" thing is confusing. But, it seems like it's much better than them saying they aren't backfilling at all.
Of course, all of this is based on me understanding on what they are saying. And that never happens.
