Originally Posted by Sliceback

Actually it's not LAA guys bidding the 330 that creates the opening. It's LUS guys retiring off of the 330. LAA guys took about 33 (?) of the first retirements before the floor was reached. Now that the floor has been reached each LUS G4 retirement (mostly 330's but perhaps some have gone to the 777/787) will generate another LUS guy getting a G4 CA award. Their overall seniority number doesn't matter, it's only a bidding war among LUS guys competing among themselves with their seniority numbers for the G4 CA jobs. The floor protection expires at the end of 2020.