Originally Posted by wt932051

I have been in both Domicile and Equipment displacements and each have very different rules. This will be a Domicile Displacement.

Per the contract,
"A pilot will be considered displaced from his domicile when he can no longer hold a position in that domicile in his status and equipment but he can hold a position in that status and equipment system wide. When a pilot is displaced from his domicile as the result of a reduction or geographic relocation of pilot position(s) he will have the following options in accordance with his seniority:

1. Remain in his current domicile in any status or equipment; or

2. Occupy and status in is same status and equipment"

So if for some reason Mesa issues a displacement of CLT saying
"ALL" Captains and FO's Domicile displacement in a single bid, you will have to stay in your Left seat.

If they issue it in 10,20,30,40 or whatever number at a time effective for Oct/Nov etc., and don't displace everybody in the same displacement standing bid, you would be allowed to downgrade.

As for Vol Displacement, you are afforded the same rights as involuntary so you will not be seat locked as an FO and can rebid for upgrade per the contract. I have done both VOL and INVOL displacements to my advantage. No body really tells you this stuff. It get confusing as you noticed.