Hi Paula,
I have a couple of questions concerning the Flight Operations side of this whole deal. I know the concern has been how an acquisition will affect Pilots, but there is a whole group of folks at HQ here in Denver who are wondering as well.
I've listened to the conference call recording, and according to plan WN would phase out F9's Airbus fleet over a period of 2 years going strictly Boeing of course. That being said, the dispatchers over here have to be certified in a new aircraft type once the Boeings start arriving.
1. How will WN do this transition? Will they send trainers to DEN to get the dispatchers checked out on the new planes?
2. The recording said that if/when the deal is closed they will obviously need employees to run the operation in DEN. What will happen at the end of 2 years? Will WN use the F9 Flight Ops team to run it during this period, then at the end say "Thank you very much, we've got it from here..", and then transfer the operation to the dispatchers in Dallas? As you well know, the Flight Operations for airlines are at the HQ, so will everyone lose their job after 2 years, or will we be offered an opportunity with the caveat being moving to Dallas?
Thanks.
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