Originally Posted by
nimslow
Nothing preventing them, except for the way things work around here is they probably wouldn't be allowed to go back, or their application would end up in the trash.
If you expect the check airman to do the heavy lifting, best show some solidarity. No one bid a higher paying status for a year, and no straight time pickup might make a statement.
The company is desperate for more CKAs… so you think they’re going to hold a petty grudge and go out of their way to prevent former CKAs, the vast majority of which were already vetted and respected, from reapplying and getting hired? In favor of brand-new CKA only? Exacerbate their CKA manning crisis more than it already is, just out of spite? Really? That’s makes zero sense. The handful of resigned CKAs I’ve spoken with fully intend to reapply to become CKA, and expect to be hired… but not until Section 12 improves. By a lot. None of them fear reprisal. Perhaps they’re outliers. I think not.
As for the membership being more unified across the board- following the contract, there is no mission, stay out of makeup, etc etc- sure, I agree. The CKA crisis is but one small piece, albeit one that holds a massive amount of leverage and company attention.