Originally Posted by
RedeyeAV8r
Where does the contract restrict the company from posting an excess or limiting them from doing so. Where does it say the company must excess "X" number of seats (i.e no where does it say they can't excess only 1.)
If they don't show a seat in excess, than that seat (ANC CAPT is a good example) could become immediately be over manned by all the MEM CApts who are getting displaced there. By showing ANC CAP seat in excess by one, this allows the company to excess (or flush the jr folks) = to the number of pilots excessing in on top. Other wise they would have to have another excess Bid in ANC after this one closes. They are getting the bulk of the UGLY stuff all done on this Bid.
Lets hope it stops here, but I wouldn't hold your breath.
I agree this all sux, but it ain't rocket science why the company is doing it. But I sure don't see any Contractual language which prevents it. I would love it if someone could find it.
It also wouldn't surprise me after this excess closes that the company cancels many of the awards.
I don't know if the contract says anything about it. But we do have a history about setting precedents (see age 60 going to the back seat with out a bid, accepted fares being lower than scheduled fares, etc.. ) Someone (Albie) asked a question if it was legal. Someone (I assume DT) said yes it was. my question was who said it was legal. Questions of legality often are not defined by anything contractual until a judge rules on them. See wire-tapping, guantanamo, etc... Where does the contract say we don't avhe a bump and flush system as defined by other carriers? (I don't know if the contract addresses it but both PC and DW seem to think we don't have it). By creating this excess that creates a bump and flush, can it be legally challenged especially since one seat that was in excess (72S/O) last excess bid is not in excess this excess bid. It would be worth a grievance.
Honestly it doesn't really bother me one way or the other. I'm staying in my seat but I know from past life what's it's like to be faced with a major pay cut.