Originally Posted by TurbineTime (Post 1862532)

The company flat out told the negotiating committee that they want to have a TA for the pilot group to vote on by April 30th. They went from meeting every other week with the NC to meeting every day of the work week and TA'd four articles in the last week alone. Something has lit a fire under them, whether it be the unexpected extension of our delta 145 flying or something else entirely remains to be seen. Big things are happening behind the scenes at RAH right now.

Originally Posted by Slick111 (Post 1862348)

A Couple quick thoughts/points:

1) RAH has stalled contract negotiations for OVER 8 YEARS,..... and counting. If RAH REALLY wanted to stem pilot attrition and attract new hires, they'd get serious about reaching a new collective bargaining agreement. Clearly, they're not serious about it so we can reasonably assume that they don't WANT to fix it. Why??? See 2)

2) I believe Rev. Bedford's angle is to literally create a pilot shortage, cause cancellations, and reduce or eliminate airline service to smaller communities so that pressure will mount on congress to do away with the new 121 pilot hiring minimums, (including 117 rest/duty rules). From there, the good Rev. will once again be able to hire CHEAP, starry-eyed, newly minted, 250 hour, wonder pilots with fresh commercial pilot licenses. And

3) IF that strategy doesn't work, I believe RAH will simply evolve into an aircraft leasing company, (much like GE Capital, et al), and will simply take delivery of their firm-ordered CS Series 100 seat jets, (and perhaps other airframes) which they will then lease to Delta, United, AAG, or other (foreign) airlines. Eliminate the pilots, mechanics, operations, administration payroll (and their unions),....... and just sit back and watch the monthly lease payments roll in. The lord giveth,.... huh Reverend?

Originally Posted by outaluckagain (Post 1862557)

Likely scenarios. This shortage is completely trumped up by airline management. Hate to say it...if there really was a shortage, the pay would be higher.

Originally Posted by CBreezy (Post 1862296)

Because the pilots have ANY control over performance.

Originally Posted by outaluckagain (Post 1862557)

Likely scenarios. This shortage is completely trumped up by airline management. Hate to say it...if there really was a shortage, the pay would be higher.

Originally Posted by CAirBear (Post 1862734)

AWAC, for the first time I've ever seen, is having on the spot interviews at the end of the month. To say the pool is drying up is an understatement.

Also the Vacancy notice today shows 24 CA slots open. Without doubt the biggest I have ever seen in my 2 years here.

Originally Posted by atpcliff (Post 1862751)

There ARE tonnes of pilots with their ATP, both flying now and in training...they are flying for Lufthansa, Chinese airlines, and other Asian airlines. The numbers the FAA puts out include all foreign pilots...