Originally Posted by
m3113n1a1
I would almost bet we won't have another pilot base in the next 20 years unless there's a merger. Mayybe a virtual base if we let them give that a try again.
Virtual base was negotiated and then shut down by our own union. The idea of having a physical base, with Vfiles and CPO office is so 1960's, but it keeps the company in check, otherwise they could just open/close bases at a whim or even on a seasonal base.
It's tough because of the size of the ATL base, if/when they negotiate a base in FL etc many view it as a limiting of ATL based pilots potential good deals and/or constraining their potential flying.