PNCL CH11 = 9L pilots are FO forever?

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04-03-2012, 02:28 PM

#61

captain152

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Holy over estimation batman!!!

1,200?!?! How does the math on that work even in the worst case??

74 aircraft with a staffing model of 5.5 crews per aircraft = 814 pilots.

And I seriously doubt we're staffed that well. Just my $.02

04-03-2012, 02:29 PM

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JR711

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Let's not forget that Colgan didn't buy the Q's, Pinnacle did. They negotiated the contract for themselves. It's unfortunate for everyone involved.

04-03-2012, 02:43 PM

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jayray

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Originally Posted by tennisguru

Why would we furlough 1200 when we are only losing about 700-800 pilot's worth of airplanes?

The current spreadsheet has 591 Colgan pilots and 235 9E 900 pilots. They did say they will be evaluating staffing levels - it sounded like to me they want to run an understaffed model again. It wouldn't surprise me if they furloughed 900. I also imagine between now and December another 200 pilots will leave. That would leave about 1800 pilots. I'm not sure how training/transitioning would work, also how do the new rest rules effect this? Does anyone foresee any extension of the Q and 900 flying (meaning they fly until the end of the year)?

04-03-2012, 03:01 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tennisguru

Why would we furlough 1200 when we are only losing about 700-800 pilot's worth of airplanes?

I would take that 700-800 pilots worth of airplanes being lost then hit "+" and insert how many pilots worth of 200's you think we are about to lose. Yeah 1200 sounds about right ://