Empty Lines, etc. just announced for May
03-30-2024 | 10:45 AM
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Yes you can, the whole point of reserves is to ensure the flight schedule operates smoothly. Low utilization of reserves except in IROPs should be the goal of the company, not to staff the reserve so low that they're all being used regularly then the wheels come completely off during IROPs. Thats the SWA playbook.
03-30-2024 | 10:52 AM
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Yes you can, the whole point of reserves is to ensure the flight schedule operates smoothly. Low utilization of reserves except in IROPs should be the goal of the company, not to staff the reserve so low that they're all being used regularly then the wheels come completely off during IROPs. Thats the SWA playbook.
03-30-2024 | 11:27 AM
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03-30-2024 | 12:43 PM
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I don’t believe the sky is falling, don’t mistake what I said for me being doom and gloom. Having said that, we need less pilots than we currently have scheduled to come on board, and have already implemented the two month hiring pause. I’m simply saying that I wouldn’t be surprised if they decide to stop quicker than May. Most certainly won’t be surprised if the pause continues past June!
03-30-2024 | 01:07 PM
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I don’t believe the sky is falling, don’t mistake what I said for me being doom and gloom. Having said that, we need less pilots than we currently have scheduled to come on board, and have already implemented the two month hiring pause. I’m simply saying that I wouldn’t be surprised if they decide to stop quicker than May. Most certainly won’t be surprised if the pause continues past June!
03-30-2024 | 01:21 PM
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Maybe for Widebody line, not for Narrowbody lines. Pretty rare on that end and I have never seen it for my bid-status and base, both sides.
03-30-2024 | 01:57 PM
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I've heard the suspicion that the stop was timed to pressure on Boeing for additional concessions (and AA did the same thing) re: the aircraft delivery situation. A pause starting in June or July would have made more sense for summer flying. Everyone except the bean counters is going to be wishing that they had an extra 200+NB pilots in the domestic system come July and August.
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