Originally Posted by
Avroman
Exactly. ALPA leaders lied at the roadshows to get this turd passed. Now leadership is saying that indeed as it was written in the LOA, you must be CURRENTLY a captain (or have an approved leave while as captain). Anyone downgrading will NO LONGER be a part of the SSP unless they return to a captain position. Similarly if anyone that was on leave as a captain comes back to the line but has to do so as fo, they then are no longer part of the SSP unless they get a captain position back.
Can you blame them? They knew the FOs had no vested interest in the SSP because it didn't apply to them. The next group coming in big numbers is the downgraded CA group. To string them along, they had to offer hope. After all, most of these senior ALPA leaders are all qualified for the SSP and will make it to Delta before you. The actual wording was be a current Captain or had been a Captain and on an approved absence. They played on the words and said it applies to downgraded CAs. A few FOs did remark that the way it was written it would not include downgraded pilots, but their voice was quickly squashed by the email released by the senior side. They thank you for your yes vote and service, now excuse you while they head over to Delta.