Originally Posted by
MunkyButtr
Spoken by a Colgan pilot who has already experienced a "longevity" transition. I'm sure you'd be singing a different tune if the shoe were on the other foot. That transition would demolish career expectations and upgrades for established fo's like it already did at 9e. That would never work. I highly doubt 6 year fo's at other carriers would be OK with someone jumping them on the senority list. The only way longevity transfer would work is strictly pay rates, not seniority, and we all know mgmt teams wouldn't buy into that either.
I'm original Pinnacle. Didn't see a lot of sympathy for us when the bankruptcy agreement was being negotiated or ratified. You want me to vote no, you make sure I get my longevity and seniority where I have to go. Other than that, I think I'll take my 5+ earned years and keep my job.