Originally Posted by
KnotSoFast
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I suspect that if they REALLY believe that traffic will recover to 70% by NEXT Summer, that any ERP would target thinning the entire Delta workforce herd only for the next 12 months. Pilots retiring in that time frame would be gone then anyway. I doubt that negotiations will result in a plan rich enough to provide a flood of Pilot takers unless they lengthen the benefit duration, which would be counter to long term savings.
We should know by this time next week.
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FWIW the -88 chief LCP said they want to be 75% summer ‘19 levels next summer. As you all know, last summer was a huge CF because we were so short staffed. If we were were about 1,000 pilots short last summer and between now and next summer we’re retiring close to 1,000; I’m having trouble believing that we’re really going to be 2500-3500 overstaffed. Sure, maybe I’m being a little optimistic, but I’m starting to think it’s FUD, especially after the “pandemic contract” comment.