The company fly as many 50 seaters as they want according to the scope clause; hence exactly 50 seats. Certainly an interesting end-around on their part.
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The SHOW: Airlines still a "good gig"??
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Well, it'll turn a profit- as long as the price of fuel and the price of people don't go up too much.
The number of seats on this 550 thing is limited by scope... and there will be one flight attendant because only one is required for 50 seat aircraft.
I’m not sure about that. I think the number of FAs required is based on seats it’s certified for, not the number actually installed.
What is the ‘scope clause/limitation’?
It depends on which airline-pilot contract. Here is an article explaining a few ins-and-outs of it wrt this new airplane in question:
Aviation Week: United’s Premium Push Includes Revamped 50-seat CRJ700s
The pilot unions negotiated limited number of smaller RJs that can carry their passengers, usually in the 50 and 76 seat range. Management would love to use more and bigger RJs because they’re nominally cheaper to operate than 737/A320. Once the carrier hits those limits, they can negotiate more with the union (unlikely since it means pilot jobs), buy 737s and have empty seats, or buy jets inbetween an RJ and 737/A320 and fly them with mainline pilots. The new A220 and E195E2 are in that range, plus some others. There’s a lot more pilots at big carriers now that lived through regional jobs making crap pay, and hopefully they’re willing to hold the line on scope.
Also the economics made more sense when regional pilots made $20k/yr. Now the ATP requirements of 1500 hours total time have dried up regional applicants from puppy mill flight schools, so Regionals have been forced to up pay (and offer Rotary transition programs) to fill class seats, and also make military pilots in demand. ??????
It's a great time to be starting out in the business and the mass retirements are going to continue for years to come, but just remember- money and profit mean lobbying pressure on Congress and the economy is due for a downturn.
Enjoy the ride but don't get cocky.
Wings and Beer on @mad dog
Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday that 80,000 employees worldwide earned a $1.3 billion payout for "delivering record-breaking operational and customer satisfaction performance as well as strong financial performance."
Greater Cincinnati Delta employees awarded $17 million in profit-sharing
Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday that 80,000 employees worldwide earned a $1.3 billion payout for "delivering record-breaking operational and customer satisfaction performance as well as strong financial performance."
Greater Cincinnati Delta employees awarded $17 million in profit-sharing
It's a great time to be starting out in the business and the mass retirements are going to continue for years to come, but just remember- money and profit mean lobbying pressure on Congress and the economy is due for a downturn.
Enjoy the ride but don't get cocky.
Just in time to get whipsawed.
Finally back on the line and already making up lost cash.. Up to 104 hours of pay for April.. Snagged this beauty for tomorrow.
@FrankTheTank not to be outdone but I snagged a two day premium trip for tomorrow. 16 pay for ~4.5 flying with a dead head back. A pity we don’t have a 2x premium multiplier but this puts me at 99 hours pay for 15 days working in April. The rest of my trips are Aruba and Cancun long layovers on the beach. Not a bad start to summer flying. Also got dead headed home today on a 777 in business. Love getting paid to nap and read my kindle. Will love it all better when I make the big bucks like you, @HAL Pilot and @wink