Originally Posted by
AKpilot
Baring any global issues that inhibit travel, (wars , SARS, Swine flu etc.) I am fairly optimistic about the merger. I think the price was a bit High, but time will tell if it was the right decision. Also I think senior AS pilots should be fairly insulated from any SLI issues. The AS Apr 5 2016 seniority list shows 1757 pilots total, 1189 were hired before before August 8 2007 when VX started ops. (not sure what the official VX hire date is.) according to the APC VX profile there are 630 VX pilots. The JR AS Capt is #1177 (9 years).
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You assume that the SLI will be based on DOH only. No way will VA pilots just lay down & go for that. Their #1 guy will be looking for a top spot on our list.
I still can't see us running airbuses. What happened to the single fleet concept that they were preaching years ago? It's a big reason why we're making money right now. Now it's completely out the window?? It wouldn't surprise me if they parked the 6 jets that VA actually owns and somehow negotiate the return of the leased jets.