Originally Posted by
fdxShark
Although 300 in one shot would be impossible in just about any case, in my opinion, 100 would've been doable.....
They'd still have to man the back of the Boeing too.
There's actually been less SOs in the Boeing than Capts the past 2 years (...remember, the over 60 guys and some senior LCAs got out during the excess bids).
My guess is they could have fuloughed 25 somewhat comfortably...and 50 max.
Beyond that, they'd have to train more guys in the seat first (i.e. get the junior ANC nuggets in the back of the Boeing)
Those guys are started to hit the line about a month ago.
If they all train in the back, the company might be able to furlough 100-125 in the back, but I think there will be a 757 FO bid soon that redirects many of those ANC FOs to the 757 and they'll never fatten up the back seat to the levels shown on the current training letter.
....and thus, never be in a position to furlough the 300~700 they mentioned when all of this started in Jan 2009.