Originally Posted by
CHAIRMAN
Have seat locks been release per 8-D-6 and every probationary pilots been offered the upgrade? There are currently zero captain slots in inventory to be offered to a new hire until post ratification another vacancy bid and then going though the unfilled process. If they do use the provision for new hire pilots by the end of the year, they will be eligible for a bump per the UPA before the Aug 24 bid period.
Yeah... this was in multiple threads. This cannot happen at the earliest until the next vacancy closes and only if 8-D-6 is offered. So, for those with a class date in the near term and wondering about this, you will not be assigned a NB CA position in BI.