Originally Posted by
horrido27
PS) Anyone know what the thing flies at?
If it's .81 or greater, that's something to be careful of. Company has already stated they will look at using this thing as a European Aircraft.
Look at the schedules of the 78 out of EWR. Guys who switched over to it from the 765 BES are now working harder for the same amount of money. LOL
If we don't have protection in the next contract, the A321XLR will be doing 2 man euro stuff vs the 3 man we do now.
ANYTHING ETOPS, at night.. needs to be 3 man. Just my opinion.
Motch,
Standard cruise will be .78, .80 if you really need it.
Agree on the elimination of two man to Europe. The current 756 flights to DUB and EDI from IAD are ball busters since they leave so late at night .
If they moved up the time to the 5 pm bank, that would be somewhat tolerable. But a 3 pilot crew is still the best option.