Originally Posted by
Jkurtfly
I don't see anyone downgrading because of this. We are gaining a net of 15 total new aircraft. The displaced pilot will be absorb through the system. But if you are middle seniority in a base it could mean being bumped back to reserve and if you are bottom you too will most likely be displaced out of base and/or aircraft. So make sure you have your bid card the way you want it. Make your second choice just below your # one.
There could very easily be some downgrades out of this but it would be the choice to downgrade to stay in MSP (as 900 FO) rather than commute to remain captain. This could potentially play out in DTW to a smaller degree depending on how those displaced choose to go. Some will displace to New York to hold on to the pay.. some will downgrade rather than commute.... Until we see the realignment notice, we won't know. Who knows, maybe all the MSP 200 pilots decide to become ATL 900 pilots and there are no forced displacements at all.