The great announcement of the new year is upon us. The BIG system bid is here, The deck chairs on the Titanic are being rearranged, again.

To the 2014-15 new hires, welcome to UPS, and a new fleet in the first year.

A total of 13 Captains are being realigned: -6 SDF M1F CPTs, -2 ANC M1F CPTs and -5 ANC 74Y CPTs. A total of 13 new, original Captain vacancies are being offered: +5 SDF A30 CPTs and +8 ONT 757 CPTs.

A total of 14 First Officers are being realigned: -5 SDF M1F FOs, -6 ANC M1F FOs and -3 ANC 74Y FOs. A total of 14 new, original First Officer vacancies are being offered: +3 SDF 757 FOs, +4 SDFZ 757 FOs and +7 ONT 757 FOs


While it is entirely possible that a follow-on displacements will become unnecessary ... I'd still suggest keeping that application current and up-to-date at the majors.