Originally Posted by
gettinbumped
I'm fine with not getting a 100 seat aircraft. Couldn't care less. Any scope relief is a NO vote from me. I was merely replying to your quote that the company was going to order the 100 seater contract extension or not, which is EXACTLY what the DAL pilots said and they were wrong. I doubt that UCH will order the 100 seater without this extension, but like I said, that makes zero difference to me at all. Order it, don't order it. Fine with me!! But scope relief is NOT on the table
UAL needs the additional 76 seaters they gain (70 max I think) by purchasing the NSNB just to gain parity with Delta. Remember, Delta bought a bunch of narrowbodies following their last contract. Our scope 'one upped' Delta by requiring that the additional airframes be NSNB (thus filling a strategic gap for the company and removing the threat that we would negotiate after another carrier caved on >76 seat scope). NSNBs on the property will be a huge win for us. BUT, the company has that option without any deal here...and we shouldn't relieve ANY pressure related to scope. It's very unlikely I'd vote in favor of a resulting TA.... If they're willing to pay enough to get my attention, I suspect that they've got ulterior motives that I'm missing.
Color me jaded and skeptical.