Originally Posted by
FAULTPUSH
It's more like I'd rather us fail than watch my seniority stagnate for the next 10-15 years (and that's assuming we double in size every 5 years).
I had to read that about 3 times to understand it, but I think the answer is that:
1. I'd be happy to take all the Lynx guys off your hands by hiring them here.
2. On the SLI, I took a 200% seniority hit (i.e. I have 3 times as many pilot senior to me as I had before) now, and about 1500% hit at retirement. How badly is the seniority impacted for the worst case at RAH?
Only until the fence drops in another 5+ years.
Based on that 60-70% leaving, knowing that my relative seniority will only go backwards until we double in size doesn't make me feel any better about the deal. I don't hold out much hope that an E-jet pilot would stick with crappy work rules and half the pay instead of going to the bus.
1. Why Lynx? Because they've paid their dues and RAH pilots have not?
2. Well, I personally lost 846 spots in the integration. Your percentage is meaningless because it's relative to where you are on the list. I didn't lose anywhere near the percentage you did, but I know you didn't slip 846 spots. By your calculations if your #2 CA got 2 people integrated above him, he loses your percentage. I guess my 'windfall' integration that I don't deserve is why I'm an almost 5-year FO looking at going back to reserve next month.
Exactly how long does it take for one to "pay their dues" these days? Less time if you used to work for Lynx, apparently. For your FO's that got hired at F9 after completing at whopping 13 or 14 months at Lakes Air - how have they paid their dues and ours haven't? Just curious what your logic is on all this.