Originally Posted by
Arctichicken
No one really knows for sure what the fleet will look like when it's all said and done. Everything always rests with the dollar, especially at the puzzle palace. I'm willing to bet that we will be single fleet eventually but anything is possible. Once again, $$ will dictate.
The airbus is more comfortable, I'm sure, but most us will fly anything if the pay is right. The 737 cockpit isn't too bad but for a jump seater, it's not a nice place to be as you know. If the equipment is that important, lots of bus operators are hiring with better pay if you can get on. Otherwise, embrace the pain and welcome to the dark side my friend!
If ASA wants to park 60+ airplanes because of three words written on the side of the 737s, then the pilots need to buckle up for half a decade of zero growth.
It would be beyond ridiculous to get rid of that amount of inherited lift simply to keep the "one fleet" costs savings intact.
If management is serious about that sort of fleet shake up, then anyone under the age of 40 needs to seriously evaluate their career potential at an airline that is willfully flatlining at best and downsizing at worst.