Originally Posted by
flywest
I probably wasn't very clear. My point was VX ALPA allowed VX pilots to upgrade out of seniority. The 30 year 9 year was a generalization. Our top guys are 30+ years. Our seniority has always been based on DOH. So whats wrong with using DOH as the gold standard. Having pilots jump over 10+ years up the list is a windfall for that group.
Are you talking about the restricted FOs? That took place
long before ALPA was voted in at VX. And, like a previous poster said, it had to do with something those pilots agreed to when hired. Its been arbitrated and nothing changed.