Originally Posted by
texaspilot76
Thats why we need a national ALPA seniority list. Whenever there is an opening at any ALPA carrier, the position will be filled based on seniority with ALPA pilots. All pay will be based on ALPA longevity.
ALPA has been talking about this for a while. They need to push it forward.
Again, it sounds great in theory, but the execution is where things get tricky...
1. What about non-ALPA or non-union pilot groups? How do they integrate into things?
2. Would a pilot who has 8 years flying a 50 seat RJ go into an airline like Delta or AirTran making 9th year pay as a newhire on the 717?
3. How would you compel an airline to hire the most senior ALPA pilot?
and the biggie...
4. What would the mechanism be for getting each pilot group to have this language approved during collective bargaining, and would would the
cost of such a proposal be to each individual pilot group during the bargaining process?
We can talk ideals and "needs" until the cows come home...YOU are ALPA so until somebody comes up with a workable solution that answers the questions above (just 4 of MANY) this topic will remain nothing but a pie-in-the-sky academic exercise on internet chat boards.
All the while, nothing will have been done to eliminate the concept of "probationary pay" and make the first year wage of working at an airline one that is at least
halfway respectable for a professional with the education and work experience to get to that point.
Pick the battles you can win...