Originally Posted by
svergin
It doesn't undermine seniority. Pilots bid using their seniority and a more senior pilot can volunteer to fly out of that virtual base. It violates seniority as much as a base trade.
If the company can support an additional pilot domicile, there are current contractual requirements and pilot benefits already on the books.
Will a virtual base provide:
Systemwide bid for all pilots to preference the new BES?
Paid moves?
PS Pass travel for at least 6 months while pilots move?
Base Trades?
There are more, but if the answer to any of the questions above is no, than virtual basing absolutely abrogates pilot seniority. Follow the contract.