Originally Posted by
cadetdrivr
Once a pilot is in a seat, he/she can't be bumped out (flushed) in subsequent bids, or in this case as a result of SLI, by a more senior pilot looking for the same base/fleet/seat.
The concern is that pilots who may not have the seniority horsepower to bid a seat after SLI may get one prior to SLI. Yes, after SLI they will always be "junior" (relatively) in that base/fleet/seat but they will hold onto it until they bid something else or they are surplussed by a change in staffing requirements.
In theory this would reduce the number of potential bidding opportunities for more senior pilots that could otherwise hold the seat after SLI.
All good scenarios. I think that's the biggest concern is that we all have relative "knowns" now, but that is going to change this year and I don't think there is anyone that can really explain or predict what is going to happen.