Won't ever happen, but...

"If" some legacy went out of business due to their incompetance after 'screwing' their employees for years, would you want your company to be forced to interview them and, if not hired, pay them forever??

robthree - "I think it should be a Preferential Hire List. When a carrier has an opening they must interview unemployed pilots from the top of the list. If they do not hire the most senior pilot, they must compensate that pilot X amount (10-25% salery?) Until that pilot is hired or declines an offer from any carrier."

So,.. the carrier that is currently growing is forced to interview these guys AND pay them if they decide that they are tools and won't fit into their culture?