First, a national list would had to have been instituted as part of labor protection in '78 of the Deregulation Act. Second, it would have applied to the incumbents as of that date and evolve from that position. Third, it would only have applied to those under a union contract, no startups allowed. Fourth, you would be able to exercise your DOH when another carrier either was hiring (had openings) or when your carrier went bust and other carriers had openings or were buying your company's assets.

If seniority and fraternal unionization means anything, it means those with seniority have a tangible asset that extends beyond their current employer. Right now, all pilots are trapped by their number and how the company fares in the market. Hence, you have guys that "lucked out" looking down on guys who just happened to be hired at a company going under. For years, AA pilots were the "sky Nazis" who everyone envied, but in any merger now, will get the staple treatment. National Seniority would give them a dignified way to finish their careers.

GF