Originally Posted by
pangolin
This isn’t like other situations. I’m not surprised by the airline reaction to retire aircraft. Look at what’s being retired. 737NG (pickle fork anyone?) 757 767 - each is an expensive liability. This is an excuse to jump. It was gonna happen anyway just slower. Yes it’s a crisis. But this whole crisis from the covid to everything down the line has been a huge exercise in overreaction. The Cares act buys labor time to see if this bounces back or not. Let’s keep a wait and see attitude without giving away the store.
To play devil’s advocate, since I’m naturally inclined to trust the majority that say full pay till the last day, but also smart enough to do my own research...
Wouldn’t reduced credit max of 60hrs for example do just that and buy us more time to evaluate demand and see if it bounces back? The top of the list may not be worried. However, if we furlough too early and demand shoots up and we’re undermanned, SWA could get our gates and pillage our domestic route structure. That starts to impact everyone in terms of growth, profit sharing, and overall earning potential.
Also, I have yet to see any facts for why reducing credit can be applied at FDX but not United, both ALPA pilot groups.