Originally Posted by teddyballgame

PMFJI, but I have an acquaintance who is a 2x furloughed UAL pilot, who was hired around the end of 1999 time frame.

I seem to recall him telling me that one's "seniority clock" at UAL didn't actually start until one successfully completed IOE and was released to the line. In my friend's case, this was a difference of several months between the time he started indoc, and the time he finally got on the line.

So, my question is, when a poster here says he or she is a "12/99 hire", does that mean you started indoc in 12/99, or that your seniority, predicated on when you were being released to the line, is as of 12/99?

I'm hoping it's the former, which would mean my friend would be getting a recall letter soon, if he hasn't already.

Thank you.