Originally Posted by
SSlow
The idea is that we need some sort of national seniority status to protect unionized pilots who are literally forced out of their positions, so that every time the powerful monopolistic legacies decide to come together and steamroll the smaller competition, the labor groups aren't all forced to start over at year 1 pay with zero seniority.
This is a terrible idea which is why it hasn't been implemented.
We don't "need" a national seniority list. The system works fine the way it is.
Its just a ridiculous idea really. It might work for some other unionized industries, but its not a good fit for airline pilots.