Originally Posted by
flyinawa
The majority of the pilots you're referring to would have been mathematically unable to upgrade had a "merger" with AWA not occurred regardless. The fact that they got hired late in life is no reason to punish another work group. The alternative is a seniority list based 100% on age so "everybody gets a turn" but airlines are not socialist organizations.
Also, in spite of what USAPA has been telling you, AWA isn't full of 20 or 30 year old FOs. Most are pushing 50 now.
I'm not quite sure what you mean - all the attrition is on the east side. PHX has been kept apart from the East operation so had a merger not occurred (assuming both companies were able to continue operating) wouldn't the retirements and upgrades be happening at the same time and on the same side?
The guy I mentioned above was hired in his late 30's like the majority of my new hire class not too long ago and he finally upgraded in his early 60's. The East is very different than the West in terms of demographics. I wouldn't consider "late 30's" late in life, but it certainly is all a matter of perspective.