Originally Posted by
snowdawg
Exactly. And when the economy tanks the rj's will stay and mainline aircraft flown to the desert. And we'll get some dollar amount from the grievance process and that will make us feel like we have scope.
DAL and NWA combined in 2001 was around 16,000 to 17,000 pilots. Today we have, 12,000.
We're 4000 to 5000 less pilots. Gee, where did they all go? That's like a little city disappearing over night.
not to mention that there is no promise that those will be "growth" jets. New doe not equal more. we get NEW 100 seat jets and park old MD88's... but they honored the agreement. Yes, I was the block hour ratio, but I don't think for a minute that means growth.