Originally Posted by
NoValueAviator
Metering summer 2022 probably. There's still time to head it off but based on the weak vacancy they either aren't aware of it (hard to imagine) or don't care. Something will have to change. They're blowing through double digit numberrs of junior mans every single day right now just to try to limit the cancellations, which are coming hot and heavy anyway.
I predict they're going to let the operation fall apart somewhat to annoy passengers until congress reverses the 1500 hour rule. All three majors are gearing up for a lobbying effort in that direction.
They may try to lobby Congress, but ALPA seriously needs to contact every member of Congress that Kirby talked to and make them aware that those 100 regional jets that are parked were because United canceled a contract. There are still plenty of pilots that want to work, just not for the wages and conditions offered. The answer is not lowering requirements, but improving the contracts.