More likely they are waiting for DALPA to clean up the live contract to one that does not have all of the strike though language in it. Its a new PWA and therefore will more than likely start fresh with no modifications. That will take some time.

Yeah that makes sense. ACL, have you heard any numbers for early outs yet?

I can tell you what I "suspect"

I do not see any more than 50-60 744A's being allowed to leave before the training gets critical and the program is stopped. I suspect 100-150 total unless there are a lot of pilots from junior jets and seats that take it as well. On an outside you may see 300 but suspect 100-150 tops.

In the end it really depends on where they come from and how it impacts the training foot print.

I suspect we will see the numbers after they figure what they can train, and then a resultant AE shortly after that. Oct was rumored but I envision a early Aug AE if they need to train up 744A's.

Those temps are out of control. Well if the cabin temp is above 76 that APU is gonna run. Doesn't hurt if the pax aren't wearing too much either.



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(hat tip: reserve buddy)

i forgot what i was going to ask...

Jesse, last one was out of bounds.

That's why I put it up by itself...was afraid it might not make the cut. Is the link OK? http://cdn.kate-upton.com/wp-content...uly2012-02.jpg

It is not posted on the thread, and is just a link. I'll leave that, but other mods may remove it.

Just a reminder to set your DVRs.

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Obviously, the deadline to enter into the program isn't until the end of the month so no one really knows, but I posted the following several weeks ago.

I've shortened things up to the cliff notes version. Basically, listed below are the categories that have 10% or more of their list reaching mandatory retirement age in the next 4 years. I figure those folks (those within 4 years) are the meat of the pilots considering bailing early. Sure, you'll have some younger folks that are ready to jump early, but overall, the guys within 4 years of being forced out anyways will have to take a long hard look at the program. The numbers don't take into consideration seniority, only age (and only those 61 and older as of June 1). The first number is the amount of pilots 61 or older and the second is the % of the category that is 61 or older. I'm only posting the numbers greater than 10% because the only limit to the programs is training replacements per category.

ATL777A - 55 - 28%
ATL765A - 22 - 24%
DTW777A - 7 - 10%
DTW744A - 31 - 15%
DTW330A - 19 - 12%
SEA330A - 10 - 10%