Originally Posted by
MD83
A dump airline? How can that be? I just got awarded PIT AB CA after being here for 8 months!!
I could've upgraded at the same rate at UAL, AA and DAL too.
Wait a minute....
Upgraded out of seniority due to lack of work rules. Company 'cherry-picked' junior upgrades from within the AB fleet, or guys long out of seat/equipment locks in the 80. A proper contract would open a system-wide bid whenever a new base is established...fences coming down. A fair amount of more senior guys were locked-out of the PIT/CVG opportunity unfairly; many of whom commute from those locales. Consider yourself 'lucky' at the expense of your brethren!! I'm fortunate enough to be where I want to be, though it would be nice for my Base to transition to AB so there'd be a better mix of schedules & days-off...