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Old 03-19-2019 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by mkitrn
What is the timeline for the ATRs in terms of total replacement of the Saabs? I know 20 by the first quarter of 2020 but that means keeping some of the Saabs? Also any news on the seaborne merger what will integration be like? Does the seabourne merger create obstacles for contract negotiations?
As far as I know as soon as the airplane is a approved, which it is in the “final steps” as of last week, they will be transitioning as fast as they can. Seaborne doesn’t have too many pilots and are not unioned. I’ve heard that they would be required to be “rehired” by Silver and even go through our training at one point. I believe the biggest obstacle to the new contract is these new airplanes and the scope. We entered mediation this month and hopefully we can reach an agreement. They agreed on new pay rates last year but those are now open for renegotiation. I believe once these airplanes are approved by the FAA, things will rapidly change for the better. Hopefully they will come to an agreement with a new contract in order to attract more pilots. The quality of life is good here, however the pay is suffering and not bringing in enough pilots.
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