Originally Posted by
Denny Crane
I agree with Ts on this topic. Example: Pilot lives in Atlanta but commutes to NYC to be a junior line holder and cannot hold same category in Atlanta. With "out of base" swap this junior NYC pilot can now be a junior line holding pilot in ATL screwing more senior pilots than him that can hold the ATL category but are on reserve. In my book, a definite abrogation of seniority.
Denny
Wouldn't this "senior" ATL pilot have the choice to bid to NYC also? There's no guarantee the NYC pilot will get anything. There's no guarantee the NYC pilot can drop any thing. This same choice would be an option for both pilots. How is that hurting seniority? Both pilots have choice to bid NYC or ATL.