Originally Posted by
BoilerUP
Why would any airline hire a pilot that would come in at, for example, 4th year longevity pay when they could just as easily hire someone who would come in at 1st year pay?
Good point. But-- what if a pilot at airline A on the west coast could trade positions with a pilot at airline B on the east cost. Both have a "career" seniority number that puts them in the same date of hire range.