Originally Posted by
sailingfun
Perhaps a senior NWA pilot can comment on why only 115 applied for the program. We have been hearing over and over again that a huge number were ready to leave. It seems like there would have been a lot more applications. Does NWA offer a lump sum on their retirement? If no then what are the advantages of staying if you planned on leaving in the next year or so?
I'm not that senior, but keep in mind that thoase who were eligible had to decide -- in a matter of weeks -- if they were going to have their last flight sometime in August. Combine that with the factors like:
1. A lot of those guys have a couple of thousand hours of sick time.
2. Almost all have 15 hours of negative bank to fly back. (Not sure if the PERP dealt with that)
3. PERP is a rolling offer that will be extended every month, at least until the end of the year.
I would probably wait, too.
More telling about the PERP awards is that they gave none to -400 or 330 captains, which tells me that they are anticipating being short in those positions in the near term. Ie. new staffing requirements.
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