Originally Posted by DWC CAP10 USAF;[url=tel:3216552
3216552[/url]]I think the main point is not "how" they (UAL) did it, but they fact they prioritized keeping everyone current.
I personally think splitting UAL into thirds was divisive...I know my UAL counterparts felt it was when they found out they were taking a much larger cut than the top third was.
Could UAL have achieved the same 'everyone remains current' objective with straight SIL's and VLOAs? I don't know...my magic 8 ball broke a while ago.
However, Delta appeared to be more concerned with optics and unions, so they MOAD'd before they VEOP's and they didn't SIL...I would guess maintaining pilot currency for the recovery wasn't even in Delta's top 5 objectives.
UAL did use a variety of SILs. My friends there were bottom third, some of them captains. They supported the deal because it had hard limits and helped a company in crisis. I didn’t think their deal would have been a good fit here, but I did admire the coordination between union and management over there.