Originally Posted by
kevin18
UAL not having a regional I think makes them the most likely to offer a seniority number at the regionals. Acquiring one incurs risk, offering seniority doesn’t. They could test the waters with the idea and see if it floats. Plenty of 23 year olds would jump, rightfully so IMO, on the chance to grab a seniority number that young.
UAL can’t do that without the pilots voting to amend the UPA. Seniority is defined in the UPA and it specifically says that a pilot will be placed on the seniority list effective on the date of hire as a pilot with the company.