Originally Posted by
Gunter
Yes, it would require a system form change.
I don't think pushing down the 40 FOs has to result in 40 SOs moving up to replace them. 63 hr average in the FO seat indicates overmanned. Remember, there will likely be no -1 in the SO seat. We had an excess in the SO seat before to get the geazers back up front. They are now gone and there is no more incentive to do it.
OK --- I guess in your scenario they could put a "-40" in the FO seat and no excess in the SO seat....since it's not a "vacancy bid" the junior FOs get flushed down and the senior SOs sit tight.
Net effect would be 40 less FOs overall.
Looking at Feb bidpack #s we have:
Capts 309 total - 46 Pay Only= 263 available to fly
FOs 264 total - 34 Pay Only = 230 available to fly
SOs 275 total - 37 Pay Only= 238 available to fly
Under the scenario above you'd lose 40 FOs (190 available to fly) and gain 40 more SOs (278 available to fly)....with a -1 in both seat, it's just a wash.