Originally Posted by
AxlF16
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.
I agree with everything you're saying. But the company could have gotten 100 seaters at any point since we signed the contract. I'm not sure they are quite as ambitious about getting them as we might think. We will see, but I'm 100% behind you that scope is not on the table. Period. End of discussion. I'm sure they know that. And if they don't, they'll find out real quick over the next 45 days