Originally Posted by
Adlerdriver
Ok. However, those bodies being trained are the result of VACANCIES!!! Those being trained because of 24-01 aren't replacing junior pilots who were excessed. They're filling additional slots. Big difference.
As I said, until we see pilots being displaced from those same 777 and MD seats and replaced by senior pilots, we're not going to see furloughs. Not a single pilot was removed involuntarily from the ranks of the 777 or MD FOs in 24-01. Same for 767s across the company. They only did that with the 757 CAs and A300 CAs. If that's their start to a re-alignment, it's anemic and signals a long and ineffective effort to work towards a furlough. At that rate, they'll be ready to pull the F trigger after a couple more bids sometime in 2027 or 2028. They can't figure out their new business plan for next year at this time. Hey, I'm no expert and like everyone it's just my opinion. But come on. There are some furlough basics that are part of every F event.
They're filling vacancies (adding bodies), so that they can break up the pairings, spread out the hours and lower the BLGs on the 777 and MD-11.