Originally Posted by
Hedley
Available UAX block hours are set according to a percentage of United NB block hours. Scope caps the number of 70/76 seat aircraft but not 50 seat jets (they are only subject to the total block hour restriction). Prior to COVID the max allowable block hours wasn’t an issue since they didn’t hit the bar with the restricted number of 70/76 seaters and the large number of 50 seaters that were operating. Now, with the removal of the 50 seat jets, their ability to hit the number will be even further restricted. The allowable block hours will increase, but with the single class 50 seater gone/severely reduced, the current 70/76 seat jets can only fly so many hours in a day, and UAX block hours actually flown will go down even though allowable hours increase.
I wouldn’t hold my breath for the relaxation of scope. The rumored additional big rj’s was to come from a NSNB order, not United pilots voting to relax scope.
Right, and good, I hope you guys keep the scope tight (that’s what she said), I’ve read some of your posts recently in other threads as well, you seem convinced OO will take a big hit and have overstaffing issues. Are you aware OO is hiring 200 pilots a month? Filled until December and counting. Use some common sense, something we’re unaware of is going on under the table. In typical OO management fashion we won’t hear of it until everyone else has.