Originally Posted by
wheresmyplane
Back in the day (yes, I just said back in the day) Pan Am was the airline to work for. So was United at one time. Nobody hired then could have guessed that they would go the way they have. I understand your point, but as I said before, the pilot group should not have to pay the price for an airline's mismanagement. Do you think Frank Lorenzo's living off of Ramen Noodles? Now what about the pilots he affected? They all got to apply at the bottom of the list at other carriers, if they got on anywhere. Again - not the pilot's fault.
As for the USSR's NSL: I'm pretty sure the circumstances are different in the USSA. This wouldn't be a government mandated list, but a list to protect the hard work and sacrifice of pilots across the country. I only want to have to live like this once, what about you?
No harsh words intended, just my assesment.
Have you found your plane yet?
For the sake of the argument – please tell me how this list would work?
For example at what point would one become a member? First commuter job? What if he/she flies crop dusters or tows banners; would they be eligible to join? What about the military pilots? Would they get credit for their military years? Would part 135 and 91 pilots be able to join?
If an employer has a choice to hire someone with let's say combined 15 years of National List seniority from his/her previous jobs why wouldn't he/she hire someone straight out of flight school instead? It's all about economics, isn't it?
I do see some of your points but overall a National Seniority List has an odor of communism lingering over it and I feel that it's a very bad idea... So go ahead and convince me how it'd work in today's environment...