Originally Posted by
Jumbo Pilot
If at the end of this process we end up with an EXTRA 150-250 people in the back of the 27 than are needed to fly the schedule at "normal" BLGs; I would bet that those (we) S/Os would gladly work the reduced blgs even down to 48/60. 48/60 is better than 0/0.(furlough)
Now.. don't get me wrong. I am not the type of person that will go along with the company philosophy just because they are throwing a few crumbs. But I am saying it makes it easier to do since they split up the lines by crew position.
JP
I think JP is right ---- though after hearing "O" speak last night, I think the flush will be a bit smaller (100-125) and the lines scheduled to around 58-60 vs the 48 allowed under 4A2B --- "O" made a comment that the company thought 48 was too low and would cause an "economic hardship".
For those flushed they will be dropping about 16% in hourly pay rate (@ year 4 narrowbody FO & SO pay rates) ---- plus another 15~29% in hours depending on how low the lines actually go.
Not good ---- but better than $0 x 0 for the bottom 300.