Originally Posted by
hummingbear
I’ll play the odds & guess those 777 CAs were at the upper age range. That would put them at the top seniority in their new hire class, which also means they get first pick on choosing their BES. It’s the young guys in each group who get stuck with the leftovers. Even if we may hire a lot of very experienced candidates, those guys, in general, are not the ones getting last pick in BI- see the problem?
I have no issue with giving an experienced guy w/ logbooks full of WB crossings the opportunity to choose NBCA; but that’s very different from telling the 24YO 8ball in that same class that he has to take it.
This is the correct thought process.
If one tries to defend this provision, it must be done on the basis of what
could happen worst case scenario. A pilot will be assigned a Captain position that he or she doesn’t wan’t and/or isn’t prepared for.
If you think this provision is OK, you must believe for a fact that
every single pilot hired by United is ready for Captain at United.
P.S. A FACT team member has verified that forced assignment is possible.