Originally Posted by
NoHaz
Wouldn't they have to do another excess in that seat if they determined it was way too full? In other words there is no limit to how many can excess into a seat (except FDA) just that all inbounds are senior to the bottom guy currently holding.
They will just add more excess positions, sort of a "Secondary Excess." See Section 26.C.6.c.
c. If an excessed pilot is awarded or assigned a crew position that is also in excess, the number of pilots to be excessed from that crew position may be increased accordingly; provided, however, no pilot may be awarded or assigned a crew position at an FDA base that would cause an excess at that base.
So if say, 10 very junior DC10 SOs can only hold the FO seat on the 727, then the Company effectively will end up excessing 60 727 FOs.
I also agree with Gunter on the over 65 types. Even with the excess, there will be about 215 727 SOs. Plenty of room for the over 65 types and others who can't hold an appropriate medical. In the future, the newhire position will be 757 or 727 FO (I'm betting there are still some Jurassic Jets around in 10 years.)