FDX--Over 60 bidding
I'm not trying to solicit the standard 5-10 sarcastic one-liners about our fearless leader DW and his lack of foresight, but does anybody know if the union and/or management have figured out how they will deal with the seniority issues involving over 60 bidding. ( I know, how will DW know until the Co tells him so?) Some examples: All international, including Canada and Mexico.
a)Junior Capt is awarded line 101 and the next day, #1 F/O,senior to him, has that as his first choice
b)Over 60 Capt is awarded a line with 5 departures, over 60 F/O is awarded a line with 5 departures also and one of those pairings matches up with the over 60 Capt. CIC window, SUB, drop?
c) Over 60 F/O has a one departure line and his Capt goes sick, an over 60 Capt is the next guy in line on reserve. Leveled?
d) same situaton but the over 60 Capt on reserve is sick, if they couldn't give him the trip for legality, can they still dock his sick bank? Who will keep them honest on this?
e)will over 60 F/Os be allowed to bid the SFS, and later CAN weeklong hotel standby's knowing they will only be allowed to fly with some (and in the case of SFS for the next few months, none) of the Capts passing through?
I know there are a lot of opinions but does anybody know if any decisions have been made in regard to this? Any other situations with a potential for a SNAFU? If they have a Blue Ribbon Panel forming in Maui for a week, can RT1200, MD11FR8Dog, MaydayMark, FDXLAG and I be on it? Can we bring along advisors from ALA, VCP or Barretto? Some serious questions here folks!