Originally Posted by
reelbigchair
In the hopes of reaching a compromise between the traditionals, lifers, and those already senior at mainline. Would anyone have trouble with this concept. I think it could be palatable for just about everyone. This assumes that the RJ flying was brought back onto property via an aquisition. What if mainline brought on all the regional pilots to the mainline certificate carrying all their seniority and longevity with them, but only while on the RJ. Should a lifer at the regional decide to bid over to the main part of the airline, they would then revert to their DOH at the mainline company. In reverse, should a mainline pilot desire to move back into the regional seat for any reason, they would revert to a DOH of when the regional was aquired. It maintains everyone's QOL, and pay, while also providing RJ guys with all the benefits of gaining a mainline job earlier in their career. And it would provide furlough protection for the junior folks at mainline. Call me a dreamer, but with the RJ industry consolidating, there won't be nearly as many pilot groups to deal with, and mainline could potentially recapture all the RJ's by purchasing only a few airlines.
Not to throw food, just an honest answer to this idea.
This is not fair at all in my book. That flying was done at the mainline, and was sold away in some poor choices. Mainline pilots lost those jobs by the thousands for their contract mistakes. Giving up seniority numbers to get them back would be a big insult added to injury.
Those new jets and old routes displaced mainline pilots who want them back. I would guess the easy way to do this would be to add 90-100 seats at mainline while transitioning 70 seat flying back bit by bit as contracts expire. This would create hiring at the majors including UAL for those wanting to go that route.
UAL paint = UAL pilots.
Time to make the majors worth going to again.
SP