Originally Posted by
SlimBob
By the company doing nothing to stem attrition I've been moving up the list quite nicely. Should the company do something to stem attrition those beneath me might actually stay and upgrades continue. Either way I think it's good for me. The first what-if will give us all a real look into the cost of this decision and until then we're all just getting mad about moving up a list or inevitably getting paid. In 10 years I think I'll look back and think about how I moved up an extra 300 spots that were not only more senior to me but also younger than me. I feel for those that are affected by the displacement bid and to you all I hope you do what is best for your family. Now couldnt be a better time to change positions.
It's not good long term for anyone for FOs to get hired and leave. Eventually, your seniority will stagnate and the airline will, too, as all of the training slots will be taken up by churning new hires. Exactly what is happening now. I am not sure how iron clad the slots are for the new aircraft, but it wouldn't surprise me if they delayed or cancelled orders. The best case scenario is some sort of MOU or LOA to get everyone better pay and stop the bleeding. This will lead to more captain training slots and upgrades and more aircraft.