Originally Posted by
Busboy
Seems like a good question.
CBA:
Sec. 24.E.6. A pilot who has a legal restriction that prohibits him from flying in his current crew status shall be accommodated in another crew status, if any, from which he is not legally restricted consistent with his seniority and standing bid.
and
Sec. 2 Definitions 25. CREW STATUS
A specific crew seat, in a specific aircraft type (e.g., Captain A-300; First Officer MD-11).
Doesn't say anything about a seat being available.
So if the guy can hold the seat and the company doesn't want to over man it.....they just have a one man excess bid from the 727 S/O to make space? Sounds reasonable.....unless you're the dude getting excessed.