Originally Posted by
Hoss
Are you trying to infer that some of the "new hire" TWA pilots will be moved on the existing list? Sorry, that is NOT going to happen. Keep in mind that following the stapled TWA group is a fairly large number of "native" pilots along with a few AE flow-through mixed in. After that, there is a group of straight AE flow-through pilots. At the bottom of the list, we now have new-hires (off the street along with more flow-throughs) with the two new classes this month. If you are hoping that the union will screw a particular group like the TWA pilots by altering their position within the APA seniority list, you will be very disappointed. And yes, I AM a former TWA pilot.
Actually, USAPA will almost certainly try to argue for longevity adjustments (to the negative) for certain classes of AA pilots. I suppose you can do that without physically moving them to more junior positions on the combined list (as opposed to where they originally would have been) and simply use some type of limitation or fence, but it's essentially the same thing. The APA has said they anticipate that considering USAPA's belief in DOH or a methodology equivalent. After all, the East is a VERY senior pilot group in longevity and that position is the best out there in any merger between them and anyone, so it's not surprising.
They're going to go for the jugular.