Originally Posted by
Mandrake
It is. So after we lose the 6 170s we will have 56 airplanes (I think) for right around 800 pilots. Other airlines have been plagued by staffing issues (express, republic, air wisconsin, go jet and others) which makes me wonder why we are getting rid of airplanes that are properly staffed. The name of the game right now is getting pilots on property and covering the flying. Certainly Delta realizes this..
OK, so if my math is right, we will be around 60 extra total pilots fat, 30 CAs and 30 FOs for those 6 planes we are loosing. So if the hiring department take a step back and doesn't hire as much for a couple of months then attrition will even itself out within. I think we will only see a few extra months of RSV. Mgnt might be able to use this as a bargaining tactic for future flying as we are fat on pilots....time will tell