Originally Posted by shfo

Union email yesterday

We just finished the line build for the January, and the challenges that we have faced throughout this year remain consistent: fewer block hours and the company’s headcount projection. Developing a good variety of lines from weak flight files remains the most significant issue. We are not presented with the planned hours... we only receive the flight file and projected hours. The January flight file hours were even lower than projected hours for the month. Both bases are down about 30 lines apiece from previous months. Over the course of the January build we were able to get the line count up and keep some lines with the four-on three-off. In the end, January will look very similar to the last few months.

We have received a projection of block hours for the first quarter of 2016 and while January and February remain depressed, March sees an uptick in hours to be flown. If that trend holds true it bodes well for our ability to make better schedules. We are awaiting receipt of the planned hours for the remainder of 2016.

If you have any suggestions and concerns, please reach out to us