As per several of the big horses' mouths, they are correct. The oldest 30 or 40's lift will be replaced by the 739s.

Mainline fleet will be growing and we'll be needing more pilots... I don't get where all the negative nanciness is coming from today if they actually looked at the fleet plan.

Those 8 757s were supposed to leave the fleet by yesterday... any word if they actually went?

80,

There has been no official publication of numbers. Everything said to this point is "he said she said" rumors. I'm not denying that 320's will be parked, but until it's official it's simply a rumor that is subject to change.

Definitely an error. Perhaps they mistakenly published an average groundspeed? At FL380 TAS would be around 455-465 knots regardless of direction.

Jack,


While it is true that we are fat now and reserves may be ridden harder as we "lean" out our manning, we will most likely also start a period of much greater (any) positive movement and hopefully end the era of retrograde movement most of us have experienced for the last decade.

So although reserves may be abused more in the future (still very domicile and equipment dependent) hopefully pilots will be able to bid off reserve much more quickly by bidding into/staying in a junior position. Presently a lot of guys are truly stuck on reserve - once the movement starts, reserve will more of a choice for most pilots.

As far as furloughs go - I don't really don't so. :) Even if some improvident bean counter actually wanted to furlough it would cause too much A$$-pain for the company - removing seats from RJs, Flowing guys down to DCI IAW the flows etc. Most no furlough clauses are close to worthless (been furloughed with a no furlough clause in effect) our contract, while actually allowing furloughs makes it very, very inconvenient for the company to pull the trigger on a Furlough. Not saying it can't happen, but not worth worrying about.


Scoop

Good point on movement....when hiring starts in 2014-15, guys will be able to get off reserve. One thing gone forever however, the ability of those toward the bottom of the list living in base to enjoy a greater quality of life by bidding reserve over a low quality line. Water under the bridge as with all work rule losses I suppose.

Sounds like Flightaware might be reporting Ground Speed instead of TAS.

I'm a Michigan fan and that hit he put on the running back made my teeth hurt up here in DTW.

yes definite error.

had that been an md-88, then it's about right.

It was stated at official meetings, and on numerous ocassions. Logic would dictate that is what is planned to happen.

Specifically that 3209- ~3249 will be replaced by the 739 lift.

It's subject to change, but that dodging the issue is the highest liklihood for how it will transpire.

While aircraft are being replaced, it should not be discounted that in the same breath the mainline fleet is planned to grow from around 720 to 796. If you discount one, you have to discount the other.

So that's what the porpoising does...

Did NewK and superpilot fly together again?? :)