There were 34 pilots in attendance (my count). Fleet had the usual power point show about how many new airplanes, how much new profit, how recruitment was finally kicking in... ???
At Q&A... Uh, excuse me, but what about pilot retention and resignations??
EK has decided their plan going forward is that by lowering flight hours and allowing TP guys, they will somehow fill the seniority list with lots of new pilots. That will then ease the pressure on our rosters (at some indeterminate point), and we will all be happy again because we don't have to fly more than 88 hrs/mo.
A few suggestions were offered regarding the roster system and swaps. EK says the system is new, will wait several months to collect "data", and review at that time.
Re. Resignations.... can't discuss that... More than we would like.
They are "hopeful" new trainees will fill void and make all good again, but never once addressed retention or #'s leaving.
My take.... There is a light at the end of the tunnel... And they have no clue that it's a freight train....