I just want to make sure everyone is clear here, this is NOT an increase for SLI's. Currently the guarantee is 75 hours however it is company policy that every SLI WILL be scheduled to 17 events which equates to 85 hrs. On the very few/seldom times that an event is canceled and the instructor is not able to get back to 17 events, then they will get the 85 hours, however, my guess is that happens less than 1% of the time. It is not a gain for the SLI's.

He is announcing the changes to improve the chances that the TA will pass. The carrot I said was coming.

It's almost comical the way this is unrolling. Bar called it, 717s if you sign off on bigger lower casm 76 seaters.

But the problem with the carrot is everyone looks around and says won't the 717s come anyways? And if not, are we better off? A giant order of 76 seaters sure makes you scratch your head wondering if we're supposed to say yes to 76 seaters that replace mainline jets and 717s that just replacement jets. Is it best just to say no and stick to 255 and the current fleet?

Sailing, is there a wb order on the way? That's been rumored before too.

There's got to be something else coming to try to get us to buy off on this.

Also, this guy will be visiting frequently over the coming weeks:

http://brokensidewalk.com/wp-content...ol-aid-man.jpg

not soon enough

Big widebody order to be announced. We are going to get some 787's. Delivery in 2020 - 2022. :rolleyes:

The next two shoes to drop...

1) The details of the early retirement package.

2) Announcement of impending hiring this fall.

Just my prediction, no basis in fact.

Some details about the 717s from Southwest:

The tentative agreement between Southwest and Delta would transition the 717s over three years starting in the
second half of 2013 with completion by 2015. We currently plan to transition 16 aircraft in 2013, 36 in 2014, and 36
in 2015. In an unstable economic environment with volatile and high fuel prices, taking these steps puts us in the
best position to be profitable moving forward.

Category B operations. Anybody know what this is? From the definitions page, it talks about affiliates of Alaska being allowed to operate aircraft with <70 seats and <80,000# or Q-400s. I have not been able to find anywhere else where this category is referenced. This seems like a potential loophole to me that would allow the company to transfer those 50 seaters to (whoever) is Alaska's RJ operator and be able to fly them under our code.

Sure - a press release somewhere already mentioned an early out package.