The answer is no. They will have first dibbs on a left seat slot if and when one opens up. Pay protection, not from this company.
Fact is that SKW will most likely get all of the 700/900 flying out of Atlanta. The company has proven that it is more important to make a point than to make decisions on the economics of the sitiuation. Truly who cares. This whole thing for me has made me get those resumes out there. I have been to lazy and now I am quite motivated.
There will be plenty of hiring. After talking to a lot of guys and gals yestarday in the crew lounge, most people are starting to say anywhere but here. I think that there will be a lot more that 15 pilots leaving a month.