Originally Posted by symbian simian

If we go by 50% relative seniority , and 50% date of hire, I will go from 19% to 30% company wide. That is straight from the seniority list, no discussion. About 50% of us are captain, and 50% are FO, and at my seniority level the FOs bypassing are pretty close to zero. So as a captain I will go from 37% in base (from the last bid), to about 74% , and definitely company wide from 30% to 60%. That is pure straight math, absolutely no way to refute it.

On top of that, You guys have a small airplane that pays less, and therefore (assumption on my side....) is less senior. So people could opt to be junior to me on the 320, or more senior on the 220. So with about 100 small planes and 400 big planes could be another dilution of seniority of 25%, having me end up at probably around 80% as a captain on the 320 (and I would fly the 220 if they base it where I live tomorrow)

Haven't seen the awards for the 220, but in my experience pilots are pretty eager for the extra buck. And we have 25% on reserve at least.