While I agree with that, I can't possibly see this issue being worth anywhere remotely closet to 2500 pilot positions. Maybe a tenth that, if that. Summer 30 day months alone was a much bigger concession than that would be. But if we are entertaining it (or any other manning concession) the payoff should be net manning positive or no deal. Like 5 hours a day vaca (pay and credit) and an extra week if we still come up short.

In any case though, the fact that this rumor is getting so much traction is symptomatic of a well run FUD play by management and their Ford and Harrison line coaches. The REAL manning issue here is SCOPE, and by comparison look how little people are talking about that.

We have HUGE deficiencies in our international JV's and a flat out contractual violation by the company despite a massive, earth shattering pro-company language of a 3 year blank check downside followed by another year long flagrantly ignored "cure period". While the Alaska code share abuse is in remission, it is only because the actions of the Alaska CEO, and it could come back at ANY time and then some. We have some of our existing regionals with firm orders for 100ish seaters and when asked who they will fly them for they say don't worry when they get here we will have agreements.

The emotional issues (pro and con) of a few dozen guys getting paid to sit at home or do a full month for triple pay is a drop in the ocean compared to the scope issues we're facing which are getting almost zero attention.