Sorry to hear that. Seems cut and dry to me. 22.A says you’re on the list. 22.B says your probation has started. 22.A.2 specifically states that your rights “with respect to the seniority list” begin after IOE, it doesn’t say “all rights” wait until after IOE.


CBA Chapter 22 Seniority

A. Seniority as a Pilot shall be based upon the length of service as a Pilot with
the Company. A Pilot shall be placed on the Seniority List on the Pilot’s first
day of his initial training class.
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2. The Pilot’s rights with respect to the Seniority List shall not take effect
unless and until the Pilot has successfully completed Initial Operating
Experience (IOE) and a line check. Seniority shall accrue during the
Pilot’s employment with the Company as provided in this Agreement
and the Pilot, once having established a seniority date hereunder, shall
not lose that date nor lose his relative seniority position except as provid-
ed in this Agreement or to correct an administrative error.
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B. Probationary Period
A Pilot shall be on probation for a period not to exceed the first 365 days from
his date of hire, excluding any periods while on furlough or unpaid leave
of absence in excess of sixty (60) days. Nothing in this Agreement shall be
construed to extend the right to arbitrate a grievance concerning his disci-
pline or discharge to a Probationary Pilot, or to require that the discipline or
discharge be based on just cause. However, a Probationary Pilot shall have
the right to submit any other grievance