Originally Posted by
gloopy
The CPZ pilots get a seniority number on their virtual class date. That would be their actual class date if the company didn't hold them back. Since they are always held back, they show up for class with "higher" seniority than non flows in the class. However your class date might also have flows in your actual class as their virtual class, and you all would get numbers based on SSN like everyone else. Then they are usually held back and won't show up for 2-3 months.
They also usually show up with equipment pre-assigned, so they usually don't "outbid" the rest of the class which is merely bidding on that the company released based on vacancies anyway.
Answer #3: The CPZ flows get both their numbers and assignments with their original class, but company has been holding them back from starting training for 90 days. So, in our class, there were 50 of us in class plus 29 flows that were assigned to the class but still working at their previous carrier. They got their seniority numbers with us based on the last 4, put in their preferences with us, and got their assignments. So there were 79 assignments offered.
When they started 90 days later with a new class, there was the appearance that flows got preferential assignments because some had 73n and A320 when those jets weren't offered to their indoc class.
Again, moot point for the rest of the year.