Originally Posted by
flybynuts
IN MY OPINION : If the GATT change isn't enough to make some senior guys punch out, brace for round 3. The fear campaign continues... along with the resentment it breeds, both with each other and with Smith St.
Thanks...and I am glad you were right for both of us. Do you think the 60 days is just tied to the Gatt issue or other issues that could occur in the next 60 days like the economy keeps moving positive, the Star Alliance and all its baggage or merger mania? What I don't like is how we don't know how many actual numbers with out positions there are. Seems that this number needs to be made public.
Good luck with the intel gathering.
For this month, the GATT rate finally trended favorably for those considering retirements. Also see my earlier response to your post. I'm still learning how to quote properly. Ugh.
Originally Posted by
ewrbasedpilot
And you forgot a biggie: new crew rest rules that might require us to hire a LOT of pilots..........
Hopefully they'll be as quick to push that through as they were the age 65 BS.
I omitted that intentionally. I was in meetings this week in DC (unrelated to CAL) and I have not been hearing ANYTHING good concerning this from a pilot's standpoint. Considering backing the PAC, and wishing I always had. The airlines are lobbying BIG TIME to prevent the duty/rest changes.