Originally Posted by Thor

The example I gave above has been a persistent rumor. Specifically, flight Ops wanting to eliminate flying FO lines and require the captain to "appoint" the flying FO for each leg.

Aside from the seniority and past practice issues this would create, do you think it would be a "large" enough change to withdraw participation?

Under the current agreement we can save ourselves. Under the TA we rely on the FAA to save us from a "large" change in operating practices, no?

I want to like it, but .....