Originally Posted by
Thunder Pig
I haven’t heard much about how CommutAir implements their CQFs. Do CQFs bid as first officers until they can hold full captain? Or do they bid as the most junior captains? In other words...are CQFs first officers who can fly as captains? Or are they captains who can fly as first officers? Since EWR is junior, are all CQFs at EWR?
A CQF may bid as either Captain reserve or FO line holder. Per the CBA a CQF will be paid as an FO when bidding an FO line and flying as FO. Max period as a CQF is 12 months. There is one CQF in IAD per the most recent seniority list.