Originally Posted by
Blueskies21
So here's my question, at some point they will hire off the street but there will still be Mesaba guys who haven't been offered classes. Will the Mesaba guys who take classes AFTER the first off the street hires be slotted above the off the streets on Pinnacle's list based on their Mesaba Seniority. Example: Off the street guy A is hired Oct12 with another 20 off the street guys with him. Mesaba guy B is hired Nov12. Is Mesaba guy B senior to Off the street guy A and all his class mates at Pinnacle?
If I understood your question correctly, then the answer is yes.
The memorandum of understanding signed between Pinnacle and Mesaba states:
Section 9
Furloughed Mesaba pilots who accept offers of employment by Pinnacle shall be placed on the Pinnacle Pilot Seniority List ("Seniority List") in order of their Mesaba seniority below all pilots who are on the Seniority List as of the date of signing this MOU. Such pilots shall be placed on the Seniority List above new hire pilots hired by Pinnacle who are not furloughed Mesaba pilots employed pursuant to this MOU. If, however, a furloughed Mesaba pilot declines an offer of Pinnacle employment and then accepts a subsequent offer of employment with Pinnacle, such pilot shall be placed on the Seniority List based upon the first date he attends Pinnacle pilot ground training, without regard to his relative seniority at Mesaba.
And to throw another big toss-up...
The MOU also lets furloughed Mesaba pilots to keep their Mesaba recall rights. Some furloughed Mesaba pilots who have snubbed Pinnacle and Colgan's offer of employment seem to think they are going to be "recalled" for placement on an integrated seniority list at Pinnacle - which may or may not happen. Our MEC's have not yet officially spoken about integration methods... but
if they do, off the street new hires will be held down if the furloughs do later decide to come to Pinnacle.