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LCAL dude
Exactly. That Aug '99 LUAL pilot may have 8 years active service and 13 years longevity, but they're still furloughed, and if they were recalled tomorrow they'd be a junior-junior 'Bus FO on their 13 year payscale. OTOH, the average Aug '99 LCAL hire is a 756 Captain, even if they're on a 11 year payscale.
I know which one I'd rather be.
Right now, CAL looks better. UAL has way more retirements coming which would have helped a LOT!
The problem with "relative seniority" is that some guys who are supposed to retire in the top 2% and have a REALLY great last 10 years wouldn't break the top 20% if the CAL guys got their windfall.
I'm just glad relative seniority isn't a player.