Originally Posted by
Telfer86
The break even for CR vs stand down is at max 24 months (& you could argue even one year for A330 guys).
Now there you go talking rubbish again. Your logic is not how the break even calculation is made for a liquid company when it comes to CR. Operational considerations/assumptions combined with cashflow are input with a 3-5 year timeframe. The logic is that it is almost always cheaper for a company confident of survival to offer VR than enforce CR over a 5 year time frame.
Additionally, globally there will be a massive strain on training resources. Where and when will all the new type courses be done? Do you remember or know about the 737 training nightmare a few years back...take that and put it on a global scale. Those company who can minimise type transfers etc will have much greater operational flexibility during the recovery. This factor, Telfer, also contributes to an operational break even decision (if actually needed).
It is why (with cost benefits obviously) overseas airlines desire to make redundancy based on type not seniority.