Originally Posted by
BlaineFaban
The displacements are because the MD88 right seat has been short staffed for the past few months via an LOA with the company. They wanted to hire in order to fill that void, as it is the cheapest way to do so for the 88 right seat. Apparently the economy calls for stagnation, though. It will be interesting to see what actually happens when the full staffing of NWA is required via contract what they will do then.
The above is 100% correct.
This had nothing to do with "NWA" mngt. thinking as was posted on another thread.
The 88 has been short and we had to move some people around.
Big picture this made perfect sense.