Originally Posted by
Gunter
There would still be about 80 SOs left. 20 more coming from the back of the -10.
Also, lots of Airbus and MD bubbas available. I think they could handle some extra flying.
When are the next few 757's getting into service?
Feb 727 SO bidpack #s
155 hard lines of flying
30 VTO lines
53 Reserve lines
Total = 238
I think the "Furlough 300 from the beginning" approach is "high risk" and would require major "system form" change (i.e. Bus and MD-11s now flying 727 city pairs)...and move packages to those headed north to replace the displaced ANC FOs.
There are 80 727s currently on property, with approximately 57 scheduled to fly each day.
Planned decrease is minus 10 jets down to 70 727s in 2010.
Given the 90 727 SO's receiving POP in the back MUST bid 727 FO on each and every bid to keep their POP, even a "-1" bid in the 727 FO seat would push approx 40 current SOs up to FO...and approximately 40 FOs back to SO.
...and all this training could be done "in house".
My guess is they will look to harvest the low hanging fruit, and thus train in increments and furlough (if any) in increments.