Originally Posted by
texaspilot76
In my opinion, anyone furloughed, including those choosing not to accept recall, need to be stapled below all active pilots. Layoff is layoff. All active pilots need to be integrated on a relative seniority basis. If you chose not to accept recall, then that was a gamble that you took. if you were not on property at time of merger, then you should start out below all active pilots.
I hear what you're saying, but not going to happen. A seniority list is a seniority list. When one bypasses recall, someone junior benefits by having the opportunity to return to the line if one so chooses.
Those who bypassed recall did so with certain protections in place. Those include seniority protections.
Not sure of the timeline, but there may be time limits associated with recall. If there is, and these limits are not extended as part of this deal, then not returning could potentially bite them.
TP76, if you're with AA, I do wish you and your entire group the best of luck through this BK. Horton seems like a giant Juliet Alpha and could use a Texas sized Cactus shoved up his back side.