Originally Posted by
Birddog
Ok sleeves, knotcher, baseball, kilder, mitch rapp05, etc... Have at it. This has to be the MEC covering their tracks, right?
May SSC report:
The second subject you raised is IAH 737 staffing in relation to the fleet optimization plan you previously shared. As far as the overall 737 fleet is concerned, the SSC sees a greater need due to regular aircraft deliveries and future growth. In addition, future network forecasts may better show the true optimization plan as it gets closer to summer 2016. The SSC recommends that there be no displacements from the IAH 737 Captain category and there should be FO vacancy bids to rebalance the category between Captain and FO. If you make the decision to displace, despite our recommendation we suggest it be done in a way to allow adjustments for more accurate planning models in the future.
Absolutely not. The SSC just offers "their view" of the world and it is not contractually binding in anyway. Sort of like going to your local mechanic for an opinion of the wobble on the front wheel. You can take the advice or not. It's free and it comes with no obligations.
First, it's not the union's job to come up with the staffing and aircraft deployment model for the airline. I don't believe we have any contractual leverage here.
Second, the union doesn't want that job. If the union did that job it would be a lose-lose scenario. Even the company doesn't know what it's doing. Their best case plan is about 3 months out.
Third, It wouldn't surprise me to see the company displace 200 to 300 IAH B737 pilots and this time next year displace 100 to 200 Airbus pilots.
None of this makes any sense..... I think I have seen like 5 major revisions to the B76T and B756 fleet manuals since the merger. Say what? No one knows what they are doing and when they are doing it.
I actually don't care about staffing. We don't have any control over it. UAL pilots are treated like migrant avocado farmers and are expected to go "where the work is." Probably the same in other industries. Your factory gets closed, you gotta move.
I personally feel the airbus makes allot of sense in IAH due to its cargo door size and ability to carry freight. Maybe the airline can make some money.
Regarding the contract though: the union should pay attention to the reserve compliments in the various bases.