Originally Posted by
Pedro4President
First the only basis of information I have is the company hi6 saying to update your displacement bids per 15 G 4. The consensus in this thread is company will force FOs to CA. The ONLY way they can fill the unawarded vacancy is to make FOs to CAs.
Second, I think there was some talk about a program similar to the LTFO but via a LOA. I'm sure they have talked about other options I have no clue about.
Finally, this won't even come close to touching senior FOs. Unless the company goes WAY outside the contract. Per my current understanding of how this should play out.
Again, I have guessed and wondered too much about this. I'm gonna go get a beer and wait for the union to put out something about this.
Ever thought that they're laying the groundwork for other options? I could be wrong, but don't suffer from tunnel vision.
To me, this looks like the foundations/ammunition to allow street captains in the near future. This makes much more financial sense getting 4-8 years out of someone as a CA unless they get a job sooner outside of the flow.
Like I said I could be totally wrong, but I've seen this type situation develope before in a similar fashion in a different aviation company.