Originally Posted by
CLazarus
So, no one says they want to relax our current Scope (except perhaps trolls). Many have stated they would give up pay to protect our current Scope (e.g. - if we were forced into concessions to avoid bankruptcy).
Would anyone give up some pay to further tighten our Scope? I expect not but figured I'd ask. I don't honestly know how we could successfully tighten up Scope further than it is right now, does anyone? I'd love to see more 50 seaters put out to pasture, but aside from a NSNB I'm not sure how else we could force management's hand.
I imagine management would love to buy 175 E2s, but I understand they are too heavy under current Scope. So, would it be wise to use the 175 E2 as a bargaining chip to tighten Scope elsewhere? Any thoughts?
Easy. Remember the thread discussing how pathetic our cs100 rate is? Chop that rate in half and then we have rates for 76 seaters on par with what our express carriers pay. I'm certain if the union said fine we'll accept those rates to bring all express airplanes on property mgmt would go for it. Probably would make the seat mile cost even cheaper since there isn't a separate corporate structure that has to be paid for and the mainline wouldn't have to worry about quality control.
Who loses in that scenario? How do we staff it? I guess I started this post tongue in cheek, but would it be such a bad thing? Would any FO on property even bid 76 seat CA? If not, why would the pay rate even matter then since everyone would agree having the planes and staffing at the mainline is better for the brand anyway? The RJ capt getting paid 100/hr is still flying our pax anyway so is it better for him to be paid by the mainline or the express flavor of the month?
This post is directed at 50 or 76 seaters only. Not a 100 seater. I'm all for max pay rates, but also for max profit sharing, max job security, max brand protection, and max career expectations. Therefore, what is the right answer to get all planes back?