Originally Posted by
ELAC321
~37 planes is 444 pilots assuming the remaining planes fly a full schedule
50-100 Retirement (I'd guess a spike in guys taking the lump sum and leaving)
50 voluntary leave
100 extra needed with no premium (total WAG might be more)
??? mitigation through reduced block
I don't think it's going to be as bad as some are thinking. Certainly not 20%.
Optomistic it's not over 300 furloughed.,
New contract by next summer.... It will include premium, 85hr block, single fleet, PBS, and a raise to make sure the 3 year deal passes...
That is my guess. I know, everyone laugh, laugh hard, I have been drinking again.
It will be 400 +- 50.... That came from M- and I would still bet that is the smartest guy at Alaska... I still think 385!