Originally Posted by
LifeNtheFstLne
Windfall? Not really. When would a furloughee have been recalled to UAL prior to this Transition Agreement? No one knows.
When will a furloughee now be recalled to CAL? In a few weeks.
Were the UAL furloughees shafted with the 737 fleet being parked? Yep. But were they thrown a huge bone by this guaranteed hiring arrangement? Most definitely. I'm amazed they aren't thanking the CAL/UAL transition teams profusely. The recalled folks get the best of both worlds and get to keep their original UAL seniority for the SLI. I can't find evidence of that ever being done before.
Weeks? Not so sure about that but have been wrong before.
And I have thanked the UAL MEC over on the UAL forum for what its worth. After all, they are the ones looking out for me. And I fully expect the CAL MEC to be looking out for it's seniority list. Now if I, as a fairly senior furloughee am offered a position with CAL in a few WEEKS (which I find doubtful) then I buy the first round to any CAL pilot who happens to be at the bar.