Originally Posted by
Busboy
Spur,
He's saying that "only about 100 guys" are helping cause the pain. I would argue that number is low. Especially when we include those that haven't and won't retire when reaching age 60, since December.
You are correct in that there are many more than that, feeling the pain.
Agree.
What I am incredulous about is DW trying to put the 100ish number in the context of 4500 pilots. Essentially saying that his actions are only responsible for 1/45th of the problem. That is absurd. We are currently only 500 pilots overmanned. DWs 100+ buddies are 1/5 of this. At least 20+% of the problem is due to retro. When you account for the 100 pilots the Company wants to keep fat in the WBs the overmanned # drops to 400. This means the "100 guys ... adding to the problem" are actually at least 25% of the problem.
I would say that it is about as much the "crux of the problem" as the economy, non retirements, and 3 to 2 seat conversions.