Originally Posted by
vaxedtothemax
They absolutely already have a number in mind, and most likely know the general timeframe a 787 base announcement would be depending on the JCBA/SLI. (Also depending on Boeing)
I can't imagine the "plan" is to waste millions deadheading crews all around. HA tried that for the last several years and it didn't seem to work. Hence we got bought.
I agree, most definitely a SEA base after SLI. But it would take some time to get it ramped up and new pilots from the AK side trained. Post SLI, whether they have enough HA pilots wanting to go to SEA to staff the flying initially or end up deadheading or doing a TDY in the post SLI interim is anybody’s best guess.