777forever
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So that makes your argument right? I'm terribly sorry that the vast majority of line pilots continue to find your 'Lee Moak Theory' to be completely bunk. If management wants to fly longhauls they will buy the airplanes. Bending over on scope will not quicken that process...
Ok throw my arguement out the window. Let's get out of lala land utopia where we are debating unrealistic stuff like mainline taking all the flying. Fact is:
THE 700/900, E170, AND E175 WILL NEVER GO TO MAINLINE. THIS IS A RELIGIOUS ISSUE. MANAGEMENT WILL LET YOU STRIKE TO YOUR HEARTS CONTENT AND NOT BUDGE!
IF YOU STILL WON'T ACCEPT REALITY WHEN THE ARBITRAITOR LAUGHS AT THE PILOTS AND RULES IN FAVOR OF UAL/CAL THAT SHOULD BE A WAKE-UP CALL!
ALL OF YOUR LEGACY COMPETITORS HAVE A HIGHER SEAT SCOPE CLAUSE. YOUR COMPETITORS IN EUROPE HAVE E190s AND F100s OUTSOURCED. THE FIGHT TO RECLAIM LOST SCOPE IS FRUITLESS.
REALISTIC PROPOSAL:
UP THE SEAT SCOPE TO 76 BUT FREEZE CURRENT NUMBER OF REGIONAL AIRCRAFT. ALLOW A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF EXTRA RJ TO BE ADDED PER EACH NEW WIDEBODY THAT IS DELIVERED.
EXTRA PAY INCREASE FOR ADDITIONAL REVENUE FROM UPPING SCOPE CLAUSE.