Originally Posted by Aquaticus

I don't think it will pass the Mec. I think they are going to kick it back to tweak 3 or 4 items. I see 4 no votes just based on political climber types alone and all it would take is a few more bases to sour on the deal. If it happens to pass the MEC I think it will pass 65-35.

By the time the newhire assigned a captain slot got out of training, flew 350 hrs in the right seat, goes through full course upgrade training, and then flies 100 hrs of Captain ioe almost everyone would be ready. A lot of airlines have first year upgrades without 100 hrs of ioe and I don't see check airman here signing someone off who isn't ready. I don't love it but I think it is a lot to do about nothing in the grand scheme of things. Throwing LTD people that are already out under the bus, 95 hr cap with a sick call, reduced premium pay for senior FO's... all rub me wrong. I am a soft yes but still working through it.