Originally Posted by
A320fumes
Longevity(10 years) * Status(furlough)=SLI position
10*0=0
That's my vote.
Unfortunately for actively employed CAL pilots, we won't be voting.
I just hope ALPA has as little to do with it as possible. Let the lawyers work it out, and pray this merger fails.
While I did not ask for this merger nor do I want it - doesn't change the fact that it is most likely not going away.
As for your vote - I don't believe that pilots on furlough will get any longevity protections. So your formula doesn't work with them.
Longevity will only be a player when two pilots are at the same relative seniority with one having 13 years uninterrupted service (no loa's or furlough) and the other has 3 years of service.
I am not advocating any one position. I am only asking for speculation on how the restriction for "longevity consideration" will play out in such a situation.
It is also entirely possible that a arbitraitor might just as easily "consider" the aspect of longevity and then decide not to use it at all.