Originally Posted by
pitchattitude
Think about the CRJ. Those were “going away” for a long time. Until it got down to the last 10 or so, they didn’t displace anybody.
They weren't in a pilot staffing problem at that time either.
I'd be willing to bet they will ask for an LOA giving them some relief on displacement bidding. Something like only those actually being displaced get to bypass seat locks and such.
What will you get in return? Who knows; 5 extra seats in every new hire class? Costs them nothing, helps recruiting, helps movement, helps careers. Get rid of the monthly language and just go with percentage of each new hire class. Eagle/Envoy used to be 50% of each new hire class, and that got given away. monumental loss. Tell them you want the first 50% of every new hire class position. Throw in fixing reserve too while your at it.
Knock off the behind the scenes in the dark piecemeal LOA's that are the band-aids THEY need, while doing little to nothing for the line guys. Just say NO, until you start getting stuff of substance. You've tried the piecemeal stuff the past 6 years; it hasn't worked very well.