Originally Posted by subin30
But gayjet hired street captains and fo's (around 100 at the time, now around 150) to undercut trans states pilots. The flying was never offered to Trans states pilots until the union and pilot group fought for it. Trust me you wouldn't vote yes to that contract. Make one senority list and keep two seperate certificates. Do you see my point?
Shuttle/Republic certificate allows 70 seat flying, but CHQ doesn't. They are one company one pilot senority list. CHQ pilots can fly for Shuttle/Republic if their senority holds.
How would you feel if your company got some more flying and then say "F*Ck you, we'll just hire new pilots for that!" We'll just furlough you (60 and counting).
I see your point. One senority list for the two certificates. I am sure there are plenty of reasons they did not do that. Chances are that the reasons were not looking out for TSA pilots. I heard that they did offer it to TSA guys first. The soon to be furloughed guys want to jump over now. Again, I hear this stuff from a third party, so I can not validate this info.