I think that there are pros and cons for both sides. I really like the fact that with the AE, you have a lot more intel as to number of positions initially being displaced and the number of initial vacancies. On the north side we never saw any numbers. I also like the idea of using a VD to get somewhere else.

That said, I don't like the flexibility for the company on when you go to training. I like the ability to use my seniority and bid a different piece of equipment or base and know before I bid what month or two I will be in training, before I put my bid in.

One question: Assume you were the bottom person in a position that is going to get displaced. Is there a chance that you can get stuck in that bottom most spot, even if you want to get displaced or get an award? In other words, say I am the absolute bottom MSP755B and the company says that they are going to reduce the category by 10 pilots, if there are 10 pilots senior to me that have a VD in, will they get the new award before the bottom pilot would get an AE or MD?