Originally Posted by
mrmak2
Question: can the post-2010 "new hires" (off-the-street folks) bid to the 747 or are they considered CAL and subject to the 5-yr fence? Yes, I know we are so junior that it won't matter, but I am thinking theoretically here.
The fence no longer applies after 5 years or if their are insufficient bidders from the legacy airline (United in the case of the 47) So, if through some massive shift in bidding patterns, the 747 F/O position is going to go unfilled on a bid (prior to the 25th 787 showing up) the position would then be open to anyone on the seniority list. So, an off the street new hire could theoretically get a bid, but it would first be open to everyone on the list from Legacy CAL, so I would say that is extraordinarily unlikely!!