Originally Posted by
Jet J
Between CA, OR, WA and NV there are 200 pilots alone, not to mention the other 100 pilots scattered across the mainland. Respectfully I’m not buying the “there will be no one bidding over to the coastal bases” argument.
I don't think it's going to be as bad as some folks think, but I also suspect some will do it. If you're *very* senior and live near a base, even the 737 is pretty easy money.
I think the HA people are pretty sincere when they say they won't want to give up the WB, but I think that's based on what they're used to now... that might change if (when) AS really digs into the WB schedules. Some long-haul flying just is what it is, and can't change, but flying between the islands and the mainland could look different.
My big concern is AZ.