ASA has had multiple bases in the past. Plus there are plenty of models around the industry. I doubt it will be an issue. This isn't a brand new concept.

 

700's are considered large RJ's and I'm pretty sure Delta is maxed out on those too.

 

My opinion is that Delta has been making things difficult for them for a while. First they stiff SkyWest on IROP reimbursements, lawsuit pending. Then they start playing base roulette. Lately with the crazy schedules where flights only operate 3 times a week (other days on other carriers) or we enter a market, establish facilities, then exit the market the next month. Talk has abounded that when the contact opens back up next year, Delta will be slashing SkyWest's profit margins in the cost + arrangement. Now they're shipping us to the Northeast in the winter? Sounds to me like they're just not that into us.

I'm thinking that SkyWest Inc is sick of Delta's crap, and they'd prefer to do business with a company who WANTS us, not one that's trying to get rid of us. But with that said, I doubt SKW will let the 80% clause go until the flying becomes unprofitable (after next year). They know that we haven't made the goal of "second lowest cost" and never will, thus the contract rates will be slashed. SKW is hedging its bet.

 

BINGO! Our mainline "brothers" created a much lower cost "regional" called Compass....We can never match their costs with their low longevity....It's time to take care of ourselves.....

 

Based on the contract it looks like current 700 FOs cant be forcefully displaced before a more senior 200 FO is.

 

Ummm.... what?


G. Awarding Positions
1. The awarding of vacancies and/or reductions will be determined
as follows from the bid preference forms on file at the
time of the closing, using seniority or inverse seniority order
as applicable, so that when the process is complete, all pilots
will be in the most senior position on their bid preference
form that they can hold consistent with the provisions of this
Section:
a. If there are only position vacancies, they will be awarded
in seniority order (both posted and resultant).
b. If there are only position reductions, they will be awarded
in inverse order of seniority (both posted and resultant).
c. If there are position vacancies and position reductions,
then all position vacancies (both posted and resultant)
will be awarded first in seniority order, then, if any position
reductions are still indicated, they will be awarded in
inverse order of seniority (both posted and resultant).
2. A pilot who cannot hold his permanent position is considered
displaced. No pilot may be displaced by a pilot who is junior
to him. A displaced pilot, by order of seniority, will be afforded
the following options in selection of paragraph G.2.a. or
G.2.b. below, as indicated on the pilot’s bid preference form:
Section 24 – Filling of Vacancies

a. Captains and first officers may displace:
(1) The most junior pilot in the same category in the
system, or, if unavailable, then;
(2) A more junior pilot in the same status in another
aircraft type in the current domicile, or, if unavailable,
then;
(3) The most junior pilot in the same status in another
aircraft type in the system.
b. Alternatively, captains may displace:
(1) The most junior pilot in a lower status in the same
aircraft type in the same domicile or, if unavailable,
then;
(2) The most junior pilot in a lower status in another
aircraft type in the system.

 

Trip 7,
I just got an email back from the FO Rep,

"[email protected] to [email protected]
8:15pm

XXXXX,
As an a -200 FO I am trying to interpret the contract correctly. With the upcoming displacement, would a junior -700 FO to me be displaced to IAD before me?

Thanks

RESPONSE

That is correct. Long as you have 30-35 FO's junior to you, you'll be
good. You could end up being displaced to the 700 in ATL.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
First Officer Representative
Air Line Pilots Association


Hope this clears up the mud.

 

That assumes the company interprets the contract the same way... which their record in awards in the last two years suggests they won't (and read below).

 

Yes. A junior -200 Captain subject to displacement to IAD can bump an FO off the -700 and take his spot. That FO would bump the most junior -700 FO, possibly to the -200 displacement if they're way junior.

 

I'll look more closely at the contract when I get home but someone from FI explained it to me this way: