Originally Posted by
jsled
Do you know why the top 517 slots went to US Airways in the America West merger? Because of the widebody disparities between the 2 airlines. You are right, relative seniority is fair....within aircraft types. 111 Widebodies vs 46 widebodies is going to be addressed with more UAL pilots than CAL pilots slotted in the top of the list-just like US AIR/ Am West. CAL, with more narrowbodies will see more favorable slotting in that part of the list. JMHO
These are very realistic expecations.
Furloughs will be placed on the bottom as they are not on property. Sucks, but that's the way it is.
As far as the snapshot, it was yesterday.