Originally Posted by
jerryleber
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.
Does not answer the question I posed. How does the take off weights on the 550 impact your job security? And as far as putting money in your pockets, these types of things actually keep money out of your pocket. If mainline pilots cannot do it for a profit, then you have two options. Don't do it at all and lose out completely, or have it done at a lower cost which generates revenue for the mainline carrier, which puts money in your pocket.