to the cal guys-just make 70 seaters pure united?

[atpcliff]

New ftdt rules, possible icba by end of2011,

The Flight/Duty/Rest rules are required by LAW (NOTHING to do with the FAA) to be IN FORCE before 1 Aug 2011. The chances of Congress gutting the new rules, associated with airline safety for passengers, is less than zero.

Two or more business aviation coalitions petitioned the FAA to expand the time for comments, to delay the rule changes, and the FAA said "NO" in each case.

cliff
GRB
PS-A post I read quite a while ago from a CAL pilot said that CAL mgmt had already programmed the increased number of pilots that CAL would need with the probable F/D/R rules in force...I think it was 7/8% or 15%...can't remember the exact %.

 

[bluefin]

Who says they are close to reaching the limit of 70 seaters at United? Last time I checked there is NO LIMIT on the number of 70 Seat Aircraft. The only limit is 50% of the block hours can be flown by express carriers(which they are nowhere near). It doesn't matter what aircraft is flown. Add a new international route and you can add several more 70 seaters. Take out a few turbo props, add a few 70 seaters.

What am I missing???????

Where are you guys getting your intel?

I think its up to 88 - 90%, from united, source: me, while watching my job go bye-bye!!! I think there has already been issues brought up, cause UAL wasn't counting props in the time and it has already exceeded 100%, but the mec only filed a grievence.

What are you missing, times are gonna change!!!!