Would someone like to attempt to explain exactly how a PILOT virtual base would work? Wouldn't the company also have to staff it with reserves? Any idea how many flights a day (on the same equipment) are required in and out of a possible virtual base to make it feasible? For you Delta guys, if the company really is looking at virtual basing, when do you think it would be announced, before or after the bid post SOC or a year or two down the road? What cities look like possible virtual bases?

On the surface a virtual base sounds like a good idea but would manning the airline be affected negatively or positively? If there has to be a certain number of reserves, this might have a positive effect. Just looking for opinions and we all know what opinions are like!

Denny