Originally Posted by
DLax85
When does the 18-month "seat lock" apply?
For example, if a 727 SO upgrades to 727 FO is he "seat locked" for 18-months and thus prevented from bidding 757 FO until 18 months after being activated...
...OR...
...does the "seat lock" only apply for someone who is currently a 727 FO, who then trains and is activated as a 757 FO, thus preventing them from bidding widebody FO until 18 months after being activated?
I'm hearing two different versions from guys on the line, and also hearing the company is currently taking the first interpretation presented above.
As a previous poster said, the Lock applies to Laterals bids and downbids ( DC-10 FO to MD-11 FO for example) or A300 Capt to MD-11 Capt. Or very JR 727 CAP to senior MD-11 FO.
There is NO seat lock for and Upgrade, 727SO to 727FO then to MD-11 FO as each seat is a upgrade.
If a person just finished training and a new domicile bid or new Aircraft comes out like the FDA and 757 BID, the company can choose to waive any Freeze. In other words if you just Finished 727 Cap school and wanted to BID 757 CAP you would probably be allowed but now you would be frozen on the 757 for 2 years.