Originally Posted by
Eldee5
That’s what I used to think, but if you look at the bid results for dec, jan, and feb, there is a significant number of pilots either inactive or not flying. Again, this is not a rumor, but only my opinion. I feel like the company would be happy to invite a few to voluntarily retire early. Yes, I do believe that we will be short staffed in the near future, and that’s why the VEOP would only try to target those at the very top who are not flying. Just an opinion, I could most certainly be wrong.
i am more confident about the upcoming AEs rumor.
I have flown with a couple of senior pilots on the 73 that said they should have taken the VEOP and would if another one was offered. My opinion only some did not take it fearing bankruptcy etc. throw out another VEOP, see what takers you have them run some AEs to get the Manning correct (it’s what they should have done the first time TIC).