Originally Posted by
CANAM
Has the new UAL decided how their regionals are going to be slotted into the program? If not, I'm guessing UAL with ask for competitive bids from just about every regional around. I think if this occurs, companies will have a better understanding as to where they stand. Who knows with this biz? I never thought Trans States would own Compass - who fly under Delta.
Depends upon the JCBA, unless scope is relaxed there won't be any flying up for bid. What will be interesting is if scope becomes more restrictive.
I expect the new UAL scope to include all a/c currently flying (Props, CR2, CR7, E170 and ERJ’s) with a max # set at the total levels currently operating but becoming more restrictive as contracts expire. I also expect the current contracts to survive the merger (see DAL/NWA) until their expiration dates then all bets are off.
I am in favor of ALL flying being in-house. The main reason why I see all contracts being up held is due to the penalties that UAL will incur from cancelling them. It would be far cheaper to pay off the pilots with either bonuses or large pay increases then cancel these contracts.