Originally Posted by
Andy
Not a single 400 pilot is listed on today's snapshot.
Sorry you and I must have seen different snap shots. Lots of Capts, and 1 F/O.
I do find it funny that with the Capt bidding off, there is 1 vacancy.
As far as secondary bumps, not likely. They will carry an excess of pilots for several months till people bid off or retire. It's really expensive to train. Cheaper to keep the excess. Why do a secondary bump, when you will have to train in 6 months anyway? But that's just what they'd expect......
Also, you can't just do a bump spur of the moment. It has to be published and follow the contract, which draws the process out a while. Including notification to ALPA of an impending bump.