Originally Posted by
EWRflyr
Don't put words in my mouth. I never said we shouldn't get those aircraft. What I said was our UPA has protections that the DAL PWA does not and we shouldn't just give away relief for nothing. Also the 2014-2015 period when the CROC first objected to the crew rest facility was under Chairman Jay Heppner, not Chairman Todd Insler. Plus the video of two management pilots visiting the factory with the ALPA reps trying and struggling to get in and out of the bunk allegedly saying, "Oh, this is not going to work for our pilots" might play a factor as well.
Maybe some modifications have been made that has satisfied the parties involved. Other airlines are successfully flying the A350 many with much better crew reset facilities than what has been offered to DAL and UAL. I definitely want to see us take more WB aircraft. But after all the chest pounding in the last couple years about enforcing the contract, I'm not willing to just waive anything for expedience sake.
Take a look for yourself on YouTube. I didn’t notice any corners cut out. The facility looked the same as a 787, and significantly better that the 777 bunks. The 777-322 has an extra seat, but I’d trade that for a side stick and sushi tray.