Originally Posted by
TurboDog
What makes you think that a furloughed pilot at (X) airline would be merged under the seniority of an active pilot at (Y) should X and Y merge? Just curious. Seniority is Seniority whether or not you are furloughed, active, on medical leave, or on military leave.
DOH integration of seniority list seems to be the only way to merge to groups.
Ok third time now stay with me here. IT HAS NEVER HAPPENED IN ANY ALPA MERGER EVER!!
First off DOH is not ALPA merger policy. ALPA merger policy is a "fair" integration with no windfalls.
Second A furloughed pilot from x will never be placed above an active pilot from y. The entire USair mess they are in now is because furloughed pilots from the East were placed below active pilots from the west.
You keep mentioning seniority. Seniority is a company only thing. Right now our "union" has no national seniority list.
I think what you mean to mention is longevity. Longevity has little or no effect in ALPA merger policy.
Am I saying it is right? No but thats how it is. Furloughed pilots always go at the bottom of any merged list. Always!