When is CAL going to bring United guys back

[skywdriver]

Reserves working 11 days straight and its just Feb, how much longer can they hold out before they start bringing more guys back? Anyone heard anything?

 

[145BOSS]

We are hearing conflicting stories. However one that seems to be prevalent is that CO is wanting to renege on the deal because it is also rumored that UA is going to recall as well. CO doesn't want to pay to train the UA furloughs in seniority order, then have those same pilots recalled at UA in seniority order and then have to replace them with additional UA furloughs.

They signed the Transition Agreement, they knew what they were getting into, staff the f$&@ing airline.

 

[Jetjockey]

How is the staffing on the UAL side?

 

[ATRCA]

The most prevalent rumor is that the company does not intend to bring furloughed UAL pilots on. Perhaps the good news is that the reason they're balking is that a recall at UAL is expected. Take it FWIW because nothing official has been announced but the staffing situation at CAL on the 737 is particularly stressed at the moment.

There are positions from the October 2010 bid that were never staffed. Almost 50 positions! 147 pilots were recalled, 99 returned. They are needed now and I don't think the company has any intention of staffing them.

 

[bluefin]

Just waiting for the end of the TA, then it will be outsourced. Once the company gets the SOC, they then will be able to increase UAX by about 10- 15% to meet the new total UAL flying....problems solved! that even takes care of the upcoming retirements. If this was not the case, then why are there no intentions of spooling up training to cover the understaffing, let alone next years retirement boom!!

 

[skywdriver]

Another reason why we need some solid staffing language in the new contract.

 

[knightflyer]

Wow....

 

[SYX328]

SO how can CO call back UA guys when the surviving company is UA.

 

[bluefin]

In the TA, it states that if either side begins to hire it will go to furloughees of either company first then hire off the street.

 

[Green Banana]

SO how can CO call back UA guys when the surviving company is UA.

Surviving NAME, not company.