Originally Posted by
757Driver
Relative seniority, like it or not, puts you pretty much where you would be on your own list and isn't a wild gyration one way or the other.
Granted an arbitrator will probably hack up our list in pieces and do whatever it is he sees as fair but if he has to choose one method, it would probably be relative seniority.
I hear a lot of talk about "relative seniority". Those words are not found in ALPA merger policy.
Longevity has been added since ALPA doesn't want to lose another major airline.
Here's the problem with a strict "relative seniority" SLI.
Let's say you're a 13 year UAL guy. You are a junior 767 F/O but, when the retirements start, you will move rapidly up the list and have a very nice seat for your last 10 years with the company (eventually retiring at #160). If 1,500+ CAL pilots get put in front of you (that are your age or younger) you will retire at #1,660. That's the difference from being a VERY senior 747 Capt to a junior 777 Capt on reserve.
Can you say CAREER EXPECTATIONS??
Career expectations, longevity, and "no major windfalls" will all be balance out for the SLI process.
(I hope)
