Originally Posted by
BenderRodriguez
The way I understand it, the OE schedulers are going to look at the LCP's lines and pick trips that would be suitable for OEs, BUT, those would only be picked if they have students that they project will be ready at that time. If there are no students coming out during a given time frame, then all trips will remain in the FO pot.
So if all the LCPs had trips in the first half of the month, and there were no students coming out of the pipeline until the second half, none of those LCP trips would be held out. If a student then finished early, the current rules would apply and he would be bought off just like now.
Does anybody understand it differently?
I understand it differently. There is nothing in the TA language that describes what is "suitable" other than what the OE planners like. If the OE planners like them all, they can designate them all up to the maximum block hours based on pilots completing sim training.
It's important to note that the OE planners do not withhold LCA trips. They simply designate which of the LCA-awarded trips may have OE up to the block hour limit. They can designate the full amount if they want. PBS is the mechanism for withholding trips. The senior F/Os' bid preferences determine which trips are withheld.
First half or second half of month? No difference. The only language in the TA is "bid period." If one Wide Body New Hire finished his sim on the last day of the bid period, the OE planners may designate 75 block hours on the LCA trips. However, once 25% of those 75 block hours are awarded to F/Os via PBS, the remaining trips are withheld.
NYC categories that will be hit hard are the ones getting New Hire: all but widebody bigger than 7ER. ATLM88 will get hit hard.
Once the retirement wave hits in 2-3 years, there will be so much training going on, the company will have to training many more LCAs for each category. Then you'll see a major impact in all bases and categories. It's a huge concession to all F/Os.