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04-02-2013, 09:56 PM
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How are the cockpits on these UAL airplanes configured? Are they "Classic" (round dial) or "Advanced" (glass)?
With the "LOA for Introduction of the Boeing 767F Aircraft," a single pool of pilots can fly aircraft in either configuration. If these airplanes have "Classic" cockpits, why would The Company spend any money to convert them to "Advanced" cockpits? Does the conversion to glass afford any other cost savings?
For that matter, why would The Company pay to convert the B-767F aircraft off the factory line from "Classic" to "Advanced"? There's no limit to how long they can do Special Bid Awards, so the manning issue will be never be a problem.
Unless you're a B-757 pilot who's been inversed into a B-757 SBA, and then you're not eligible to fly any B-767 legs. Not even draft trips. Since a B-757 SBA pilot can never touch a B-767, I predict those assignments will always go in inverse seniority order.
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With the "LOA for Introduction of the Boeing 767F Aircraft," a single pool of pilots can fly aircraft in either configuration. If these airplanes have "Classic" cockpits, why would The Company spend any money to convert them to "Advanced" cockpits? Does the conversion to glass afford any other cost savings?
For that matter, why would The Company pay to convert the B-767F aircraft off the factory line from "Classic" to "Advanced"? There's no limit to how long they can do Special Bid Awards, so the manning issue will be never be a problem.
Unless you're a B-757 pilot who's been inversed into a B-757 SBA, and then you're not eligible to fly any B-767 legs. Not even draft trips. Since a B-757 SBA pilot can never touch a B-767, I predict those assignments will always go in inverse seniority order.
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04-03-2013, 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by TonyC
How are the cockpits on these UAL airplanes configured? Are they "Classic" (round dial) or "Advanced" (glass)?
With the "LOA for Introduction of the Boeing 767F Aircraft," a single pool of pilots can fly aircraft in either configuration. If these airplanes have "Classic" cockpits, why would The Company spend any money to convert them to "Advanced" cockpits? Does the conversion to glass afford any other cost savings?
For that matter, why would The Company pay to convert the B-767F aircraft off the factory line from "Classic" to "Advanced"? There's no limit to how long they can do Special Bid Awards, so the manning issue will be never be a problem.
Unless you're a B-757 pilot who's been inversed into a B-757 SBA, and then you're not eligible to fly any B-767 legs. Not even draft trips. Since a B-757 SBA pilot can never touch a B-767, I predict those assignments will always go in inverse seniority order.
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With the "LOA for Introduction of the Boeing 767F Aircraft," a single pool of pilots can fly aircraft in either configuration. If these airplanes have "Classic" cockpits, why would The Company spend any money to convert them to "Advanced" cockpits? Does the conversion to glass afford any other cost savings?
For that matter, why would The Company pay to convert the B-767F aircraft off the factory line from "Classic" to "Advanced"? There's no limit to how long they can do Special Bid Awards, so the manning issue will be never be a problem.
Unless you're a B-757 pilot who's been inversed into a B-757 SBA, and then you're not eligible to fly any B-767 legs. Not even draft trips. Since a B-757 SBA pilot can never touch a B-767, I predict those assignments will always go in inverse seniority order.
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04-03-2013, 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by TonyC
How are the cockpits on these UAL airplanes configured? Are they "Classic" (round dial) or "Advanced" (glass)?
With the "LOA for Introduction of the Boeing 767F Aircraft," a single pool of pilots can fly aircraft in either configuration. If these airplanes have "Classic" cockpits, why would The Company spend any money to convert them to "Advanced" cockpits? Does the conversion to glass afford any other cost savings?
For that matter, why would The Company pay to convert the B-767F aircraft off the factory line from "Classic" to "Advanced"? There's no limit to how long they can do Special Bid Awards, so the manning issue will be never be a problem.
Unless you're a B-757 pilot who's been inversed into a B-757 SBA, and then you're not eligible to fly any B-767 legs. Not even draft trips. Since a B-757 SBA pilot can never touch a B-767, I predict those assignments will always go in inverse seniority order.
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With the "LOA for Introduction of the Boeing 767F Aircraft," a single pool of pilots can fly aircraft in either configuration. If these airplanes have "Classic" cockpits, why would The Company spend any money to convert them to "Advanced" cockpits? Does the conversion to glass afford any other cost savings?
For that matter, why would The Company pay to convert the B-767F aircraft off the factory line from "Classic" to "Advanced"? There's no limit to how long they can do Special Bid Awards, so the manning issue will be never be a problem.
Unless you're a B-757 pilot who's been inversed into a B-757 SBA, and then you're not eligible to fly any B-767 legs. Not even draft trips. Since a B-757 SBA pilot can never touch a B-767, I predict those assignments will always go in inverse seniority order.
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