Originally Posted by
Purple Drank
I hope this is is discussed at the open meeting--specifically, how many fewer pilots will be needed as a result.
I can't fathom how any FO rep, if he's really representing his FOs, could possibly vote yes to a TA with any such provision
With the caveat that these are all still rumors, I can't see how any rep at all could vote yes to this.
Even assuming every Capt is a narcissistic, self-serving jerk... and that's a false assumption because that just doesn't fit the profile of the Capts with whom I've flown, this change would affect all except the most senior Captains in the most senior categories.
1. Look at the senior F/Os in the NB categories that are currently ripe with LCA/GS opportunities. Many of them could hold Capt, and quite senior in some cases, but may be staying in their current slot precisely because they can reap the GS windfall. That goes away, and I believe many will go to the left seat, bumping a lot of Capts down.
2. Similarly, look at the seniority of the middle/lower half of widebody F/Os, many of whom could hold Capt in various categories. If staffing requirements for widebody F/Os goes down - and it will, that will likewise require and/or incentivize many of them to hop to available A slots, again bumping a lot of Capts down.