Originally Posted by
Roberto
The only FE's that will be able to displace to the front seat are the 11 in the age range on the 747 Classic. There are over 100 age-eligible FE's in the DC8, but they can only get a front seat by being awarded a vacancy. There will not be enough vacancies for this number to get a Captain award, so that is why they (we) will be going to the right seat also. I don't think there will be enough vacancies to clear out all 100+ to the front seat this year, especially since we are adding to the mix 61 747-Classic front-seaters who will take their front seats through displacement.
It will be very interesting seeing what UPS offers up, where all the 747 guys go, and how many DC8 FE's take an upgrade to ANC. I don't forsee any lower 48 vacancies, but if there are a few, they will go very senior, both left and right seats.
I agree with your post, not enough vacancies to clear all the numbers and few to no Capts. added in lower 48. My displacement plan is the right seat in SDF because in a year I will no doubt be on the list. All the front seat 747 classic folks senior to me leave holding Capt SDF in doubt for me as it moves very senior.