It is a Section in the Contract, Section 4.a.2.b

Go to your Company iPad and take a look at Contract 2011 and 2015 in the Reference-Company/HR Tab.

You will be able to see the original language in 2011, and the improved language in Contract 2015. Be sure to read all of 4.a.2.b and 4.a.2.c in Contract 2015. You’ll see the difference between 2011 and 2015.

The company announced their plan to enact 4.a.2.b on New Year’s Eve 2008 as the Great Recession was beginning.

While the intention was a good one by the Union, a leftover from the FPA, the language was weak and the Company exploited it.

It was incredibly hard for those on the B727 and Memphis based A300 guys, anyone who was Junior in a Seat overall and especially for those on Reserve. It was grieved by ALPA. The Grievance result was the Company was correct to use it, but was incorrect how they used it.

That is the quick and dirty.

There is more to it, I’m sure someone will fill in the blanks.