Originally Posted by
Scoop
I heard that there is talk of opening the 320 base in LAX with minimal crews to start the 6 month clock ticking on a new base. This would subsequently open the door allowing for breaking seat locks - new category.
I understand that the company wants to minimize training but this would only work if the next big AE was more than 6 months down the road. If there is a MOAB in April or May it would still be a new category?
I don't know what to think about this rumor
but, I see it as a CR technique in the future used to minimize Pilots breaking seat locks. Any contract Ninjas know if we have some sort of PWA protection against this sort of contractual end around?
Scoop
It’s only a new category for 60 days, not 6 months. I’m curious if it’s not a new category, would a MD get it vs. an AE even if the AEer is senior? My guess is yes and that’s why they’d do it, to minimize training. The more LAX 717 they can get to bid LAX 320 without other pilots being able to bid in the less “catastrophic” the big bid would be. Just a guess. I’m not an expert.