PuffDriver
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I was told the same thing too Puff, but it appears that as of late last week, they may opt to displace. I hope to get more info this week.
They are going to displace. Severe shortage in the 88 right seat. The plan is not in place enough in order to justify hiring at this time. Believe me, I asked. I don't think that the SOC is remotely as far along as you think it is. Either that or the blank stare has been perfected when questions are asked.
I had to edit regarding SOC. When I refer to it, I mean a traditional SOC--where all of a sudden BAM the operations are merged. This does not preclude the FEDs from buying off on a new concept of SOC, where much of the burden is placed on Delta. If they can get the FEDS to buy off on a plan rather than an actual FOM, fleet manuals--then I think that we could see an "SOC" very soon. Hell, nothing in this merger has been traditional, so why should SOC. The day that operations are truly "one", with all fleets combined in the same operating procedures, bases in place, and crews intermingled completely--IOW complete operational freedom--is a ways off.
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