Originally Posted by
johnso29
Relative seniority is the much more likely scenario. It's highely unlikely DOH will happen. Basically both of the respective NC's would have to sell out their pilot groups. DOH has way too much inconsistency throughout the group, and relative seniority keeps everyone within the same area on the new seniority list.
Based on what? Precedent at legacy carriers? Regionals are a whole different ball game. You must consider time to upgrade, base choice and commuting. Most regional pilots still plan to move on. Most legacy carriers are at their destination. At the legacy, they can trade a number for long term career expectations. As a regional you're there for the short term and your number on the list determines when you can upgrade, get your pic time and move on. So it doesn't matter if your % stays the same if 300 pilots hired into the industry after you get to upgrade before you.
Originally Posted by
johnso29
Also, if the method is agreed upon by the NC's lawsuits are a waste of time and $$$. Just ask UsAir. If the NC's agree to a binding arbitration, everyone is stuck with the result, hence the binding part.
HOW'D THAT WORK OUT FOR US AIR AGAIN?!!!! Last I checked, they reversed Nic and won. Not to mention dumping ALPO. Duh.