Originally Posted by
RatherBeVFR
I think most of us realize that. However, the difference between the have and have not groups is huge. Almost 19 years (LUA) doesn’t hold captain in ORD. Worse in DEN and IAH.
Being in a union is supposed to ensure all are treated the same. Maybe it is time to have a discussion on language to force staffing some of the costal growth with the flyover mid-continent pilots.
19 yrs on property or 19 yrs since hire? There is a big difference. I often here guys tell me how they've been at United for 17yrs and can't hold Captain. When you dig a bit you realize they were hired 17yrs ago but have only flown the line for 8yrs due to furlough. I've been furloughed myself so I understand the impulse to play cute with the numbers. A 2001 L-UA does not have 17yrs seniority any more than a late 2007 L-CAL hire has 11 yrs seniority.
I bid and moved to the coast to improve my post SLI bidding power. We all have choices to make. I would not support any initiative to artificially preference pilots based on their choice of living/flying(mid continent) arrangement and I doubt many would support such a program. Chasing the flying around is a recipe for continued heart ache. ALPA should not be tasked with choosing geographical winners and losers.