Originally Posted by
Fishfreighter
No it doesn't. He's been paying dues to ALPA the entire time you were in the military.
Therefore, he's a SENIOR ALPA pilot even though that seniority was at a Regional carrier.
You chose the military route (as did I), he chose the civilian route. He's been paying dues. You have not. Why shouldn't he jump ahead?
The only way to make this fair is if I"m issued an ALPA card when I"m winged. I don't know how much ALPA representation will help at an FEB.