Originally Posted by
Temocil27
98% of the trips out of IND bid package are double deadheads already. IND had 10 lines with BOG/MDE flying for August. Taking those lines and giving them to Memphis in order to keep pilots “familiar” with the area negates the whole point of having a base that specializes in that type of flying. Also, the EWR-CDG lines are starting to transition to MEM-CDG on weekends. I don’t see a point to keep a satellite base operating when they’re just going to staff it out of MEM or have trips physically start and/or end there.
Interesting. I guess with appropriate seniority it probably won’t change the way Indy locals bid. I would imagine most of them already bid for the DHs and long layovers on their couch anyway.