I think that statement says it all..
And I can't disagree because EACH pilot has to weigh their own Pro's and Con! Not taking the Home Base upgrade will just leave it open for the next pilot to make a choice.
This WILL help the company out.. but now we get to the Carrot and the Cart part.
MANY Pilots wanted a FLA base for years.. but the company knew that and had no reason to do it.. even as a break even or slight profit, they "expected" a cost to be given from the pilot group/ALPA.
Now the tides have turned-
So what will the union be wanting to give the company the ability to open new bases.
the REAL kicker is the "satellite" base thing. Looking at MCO and TPA.. think that is WAY to far to consider it one base. But could other airports be considered "satellite" bases?

With the coming of the A321's in '24ish, I still think we will see a Airbus base in BOS. But again, every solution brings about new questions-
Do 73/Guppy pilots switch to the bus just to live close to a base.. do you accept the possibility of International European Flying?
(Kinda makes 5:20 per day important now- 3 day BOS-LHR pays 15:00 now but could/should pay 16:00. An increase of an hour but more importantly, not longer getting 6 crossing a month as a junior guy/gal but limited to 5!)

If the goal is to really be a Leader in the Industry.. we need a legit WB that can also feed the Florida Market, maybe the Vegas Market.. and Bases there starts to solve some of these problems.
(Mind you.. a 78 in Vegas can also be tasked for domestic flying! and might also be a good place to do some charter ops)
Good to think out of the Box..

Always
Motch

 

As someone who sat reserve, living in base as a NB Capt for years during Covid, I would rethink that strategy under our current reserve rules. It is pure harassment and you will get tired of the buffoonery quickly.

 

They are adding 6-8 gates to the T gates in Atl , all UA gates i heard . Ya never know
Take a bite out of DL and SW in Atl ??

 

Man, could you imagine the reaction around the industry if this happened.

 

Pigs will be flying when that happens…..

 

A man can dream 🤗

 

I was at a regional for almost 5 years before making the jump . Have you seen the size of some of their FA’s? Barely can get up and down the isle due to their plumpness . So , yes pigs are flying.So there’s a chance 😂😂😂😂😂😂

 

As likely as a WB BES in Orlando or Vegas….

 

And just like that, no more rumors about the bases or information. Did I miss something?

 

Just waiting on the announcement to come