Originally Posted by
pilot64golfer
Great explanation. Yes LUAL pilots can fly the 787 before the fence falls, but only after it goes unfilled by LCAL pilots not bidding it.
The language in the Award is straightforward as I read it. It uses the term "can be awarded" and "delivered". It doesn't say anything about effective date. So it looks like #25 has to be "delivered" before a vacancy "can be awarded". So in theory, there could be a bid that closes the day before #25 arrives and no LUAL pilots will be awarded a vacancy, unless of course it goes unfilled on the LCAL list, like it appears might happen on this bid.
I was just going by how some interpret "can be awarded". The award has an effective date. I know many who feel that "awarded" is the effective date since it's published as such. I can see their point that if the award is for a date after number 25 is on property, why were they not allowed to bid it? Already been discussed in length on the ALPA board.
It's spelled right there in the bid.
VACANCY AWARD Snapshot EFFECTIVE 9/29/2015 (October Bid Month)
Vacancy Award is Effective for October. If the bid says the Award is Effective for December and number 25 comes in November. The ISL doesn't say date published. It says awarded. If an award isn't effective until after 25 arrives, it should be open to all. Just saying it's going to be interesting.