Originally Posted by
Captain Cook
I personally think a better number to look at would be the number of pilots that are 64 and above starting starting in September because they will not be around for peak in 2010. You can add this number to the amount of guys that UPS furloughs in September 2009.
Also, the requirement of having a pilot under 60 flying with a pilot over 60 is going to present a huge problem for UPS if they furlough 300, because that will wipe many of the young guys out of Anchorage.
I'm planning on being furloughed, but I think UPS is taking a big chance that they won't be able to make service.
Your argument has one hole in it. If the "new IPA" guys are furloughed they will be replaced with "other IPA" guys who are also under the age of 60.
UPS has probably done their homework in regards to actually how many they want to furlough. Then they probably added 30-50% and threw it as a hot potato to the IPA and said lets see what we can get in concessions.
If they don't have a plan to deal with the amount of guys they are planning on furloughing then they have absolutely zero business acumen.
Just my two bits..