Originally Posted by
NuGuy
Agreed. Smallest I've ever seen, and I almost missed it by scrolling the mouse wheel too fast.
Thought I was toast for sure, but no one in my category got bumped, but I WANT to get displaced (figures, huh?), because when seperate B/R goes away, I'll be on reserve fo'sure.
Nu
If I read TWG 09-04 correctly, there could be AE with Displacements between August and SOC, but only to the respective fleets.
Impact of Single Operating Certificate (SOC)
In accordance with
Section 22 I. 7. of the Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA), Delta North pilots will not be eligible for an AE, VD or MD to categories operating Delta South aircraft until after SOC. The converse is also true; Delta South pilots will not be eligible for an AE, VD or MD to categories operating Delta North aircraft until after SOC. As a result, awards or assignments to any vacancies or surpluses posted prior to SOC will be restricted to pilots within their respective pre-merger fleets. The current target for SOC is the end of 2009. In review, there will not be any APAs posted for Delta North pilots after August 2009 and any AE’s posted between August 2009 and SOC will be restricted to the respective pre-merger fleets.
The First Combined AE
Assuming that SOC is the end of 2009, both Delta North pilots and Delta South pilots will be able to bid in the Delta AE system for a combined AE beginning in January, 2010. Should SOC be delayed significantly beyond the end of 2009, separate AEs will be issued for the Delta North and Delta South pilot groups until SOC.
Note: Unlike the APA process, there is no set timeframe required for the posting of a vacancy or surplus notice in the Delta system. It is based solely on the staffing requirements of the airline. Generally, you can expect to see 3 to 4 postings a year.