Correct me if I'm wrong prior121, but the way I read the CBA, there are only 3 ways to the 175s.

1. Selected as one of the thirty initial cadre check airman.

2. Upgrade into it from any FO spot.

3. New hire FO.

Thats it! Right? It is considered "equal" equipment @ 76 seat pay thereby creating a fence between crj and erj.

Of course they can waive any rule but management already went to the trouble to spell out in that first email that bidding rights would be governed by the CBA

I hope they let people move freely but I don't see it because training costs would rise.