Originally Posted by
Alan Shore
Not to mention the staffing implication. Would we let Delta staff the FO positions to a lower number derived from removing an assumed amount of OE flying from the staffing formula? If so, you need fewer FOs in each position. If not, you get some number of FOs who now get pushed to reserve because of the removal of those trips.
Unacceptable, IMO.
I think people are underestimating the actual true staffing cost. This is why the company would want it, less total FO's required in every category, in every base. Were not talking about a small training bump, they're looking ahead for the next 10+ years and there is going to be a lot of training to be done.
If that is the companies goal to hire less and they pay everyone more for the right, doesn't it come down to how much?
I mean if they offered an LOA today for this change in exchange for 10% pay raise for everyone, who doesn't think that wouldn't pass?
So everything that the company would want, we call a "concession" but does have a price in negotiations.