If they’re being displaced, there doesn’t need to be open positions offered on the bid. If they are senior enough to hold it, they can bump someone out. I know what you’re saying though, it would have been nice to make room for the excess guys like they did in MSP but some of those ATL guys are so junior, I don’t think they can offer enough A320, 717, and 737 A positions to help the MD88A’s stay in the left seat.

It was only a little over 2 years ago that a 16 year pilot could hold A320 Captain in NYC.