We’ve seen the ”big three” US airlines all reduce flying to Asia, though United Airlines has seen by far the most reductions in their schedule.
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What about the Eva airways flight from ord and Taipe? Still flying ? We have booked for trip in August.
@lucky just wondering, why can't the airlines shift the widebodies easily? Currently hoping an upcoming trip to SA gets switched to the new seats.
@Jim - August is a long-ish way away. Why even ask, honestly!? ALL Pacific cancellations are through March/April as widely reported on here and ummm well through every publication that covers traffic, so what answer are you looking for regarding your flight in August? ;-).
Asiana has suspended a lot of flights to multiple destinations as well...
I guess I will not be getting home any time soon...
I think it would be more appropriate to say that the pilots "fly" around 1000 hours annually. There is work beyond that as well, including training, that is over & above this, if I am not wrong.
If United hasn't finished installing Polaris seating on all of their widebodies, this would be the perfect opportunity.
I'm on 919 later this week. Tons of open seats. Same for 988 out of FRA. I suppose their European routes are taking a beating too? The Polaris upgrade was instant.
They should swap in newer 777s and the 787 for flights to HNL. The old 777 that flies between HNL and SFO plain suck.
Loads of global conferences in Europe are canceling out—with schedules from next week and into the summer.
That’s another hard dent in demand.
Whenever you talk hourly rate, worth mentioning the preflight, reviewing the weather, time spent on the airplane not flying, etc - all unpaid.
Another note- this leave was offered to FO’s only, not the senior CA you give in your example. 🙂
@Christian -- good idea to up the conversion of United's long-haul fleet to Polaris. However, they're being done in China, so it'll be interesting to see if even the current rate is maintained.
@James -- boy am I on board with that suggestion! And I've gathered in other forums that United has no plan to convert those old 777s. At all. Ever. LOL
This is stick time
Does not take into account report time, sign off, turn times, ground training, home reserve, transport etc
Please don’t anyone think pilots get paid for only working 70-80hrs a month