Originally Posted by
GoodJet
I'm kind of surprised that no one has done the math on the lack of growth that this email details. Accounting for the reductions of captains on the Airbus side, we have a total growth of 11 Captains for the next year. For the 7 guys who were downgraded from the effective May to effective October bid this may help. Since they could get their captain bid back effective November. As long as no one senior to them bids for a captain position of course.
At least they are being transparent about it. You can’t grow and transition at the same time either. There will be a few more CA positions created by retirements. But the next 18 months are really about single fleet.
You would also expect a reduction in growth just prior to an anticipated or known merger. You want to achieve the best equity for your shareholders.