Originally Posted by
flapshalfspeed
Ok clarify this for me--as CLT starts downsizing, displaced pilots have these two options per the domicile displacement section of the contract:
1) Remain in CLT in any status or equipment (i.e. a CLT CA can downgrade to CLT FO)
or
2) Occupy any position in your same status and equipment (i.e. a CLT CA can occupy any CRJ CA position).
Would the company try to twist option #2 (occupy same status and equipment) and bar a downgraded CLT FO from bidding EJet Captain?
You have it correct with the Number 1 and Number 2 examples.
As for the company wanting to keep you from re-upgrading, you were forced by the company to choose either to get moved geographically or by your status/pay. That were the options given to you and they cannot discipline you for them forcing you to make a choice afforded to you by our contract.
There were guys downgraded in the Dash 8 in PHX to FO who were able to bid CRJ CA, but they did not have the seniority to do so, so it was never noticed that it could be done. In this case you have the seniority.
Two times while I was displaced, I displaced into the ERJ as Captain, and then displaced into the CRJ as Captain, with no seat locks what soever because it was not by choice via a displacement. So the company cannot keep you as a CRJ FO if you have the seniority to upgrade to a higher status/equipment aka the Ejet