Originally Posted by
Denny Crane
‘My guess is for a couple reasons. One, they can get a good idea of the cost associated with training after a displacement bid. Two, if an ERP gets negotiated they can adjust any displacements awarded by simply canceling them. Three, shock and awe....better known as Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD).
Denny
As I posted at the top levels 330 CA and above we only lose 66 CA positions. Those 66 jobs will more than likely be covered by excess attrition. A ER program at the top level would probably increase training events not reduce them. I suspect the company wants to see how that shakes out. There is no way the company can tell what exactly will happen as many pilots in those categories have not updated their bid preferences in years.
A ER program that would truly be effective in reducing training costs would need to give the company the opportunity to pick who gets a ER and ignore both seniority and age.