Originally Posted by
jagplt
One thing from a training pooint of view...
Let's look at a guy that's been in the DC-10 for ... oh a million years... now he'd faced with a training program like the MD-11. Will the training standards be the same? Relaxed? Wll all of them make it.. those that don't, where do they go? not back to the DC-10! Over 60 can retire.... the others.?
what say you folks?
Come on guys - don't be afraid to read the contract. It's even available online! Of course, if it was a rhetorical question - my apologies.
11.I.2.g. If a pilot is unable to return to his current crew position because that position is unavailable as provided in Section 11.I.2.f. (above), the following shall apply:
i. he shall be awarded a crew position in the same crew status as his most recent crew position consistent with his updated standing bid preference, provided he has sufficient seniority to hold that position; or
ii. if he is unable to designate a crew position in accordance with Section 11.I.2.g.i (above), he shall be awarded a crew position based upon his seniority and his updated standing bid preference; or
iii. if his seniority does not enable him to hold a crew position under Section 11.I.2.g.i or 11.I.2.g.ii. (above), his employment status shall be determined by the Vice President, Flight Operations, consistent with the seniority and qualifications of the affected pilot.