Originally Posted by
LizzyBorden
Yes, pointless. Give me one valid and legit reason the reduced weights on the 550 make a lick of difference in the grand scheme of things.
Because our scope clause was crafted to limit the number and capability of the aircraft that are allowed to be flown by pilots not on the United seniority list. Our scope clause is almost identical to our primary competitor, Delta's and far more lenient than Southwest's. Nothing is more critical to pilot job security and putting money in pilots' pockets than scope. If you have any doubt check out how airline pilots are doing at foreign carriers.