Originally Posted by
ptarmigan
There is always going to be a cost at some point that makes that happen. Personally, I think they are more likely to go with the SIBA type option before they do that. My point is that it just does not cost that much more to do that.
I think doing a SIBA operation does cost quite a bit. Average $5000 per DH per trip. It adds up. Also, more pilots needed for SIBA for hotel standby, and hotel costs in base with SIBA as opposed to an FDA. As far as Irish pilots flying our international stuff; it would already have been done.
My point is that I do think it will cost much more to do it with SIBA. Is the company willing to do it? I dont know, but I would rather them do SIBA than us sign off on a deal that doesnt address the multitude of things that need to be addressed now, at the same time as the FDA and payraise offers.
Everyone has their opinions, which is good. Only in the end will we see which opinion had more validity. Life in general, and the last FDA LOA in particular, bear that out. And I would say that the 32% guys last time were correct in their "no" opinions.