Alaska General Discussion
01-26-2026 | 07:34 AM
#2051
Line Holder
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Yes I think we're all aware that SLI is built with seats, not people, and then the people are slotted in at the end.
So "him" displacing "me" is a slight metaphor. He might displace somebody else who might then displace me, etc. But if he's a 330F CA he's probably going to be displacing somebody.
I will encourage my SLI NC team to argue that the 330F are not in the same career expectation league as legacy pax WB's. Actually they probably realized that long before I did.
There's a reason I held out at the regional for a legacy pax job within driving distance. When I could have jumped to ACMI at any time.
So "him" displacing "me" is a slight metaphor. He might displace somebody else who might then displace me, etc. But if he's a 330F CA he's probably going to be displacing somebody.
I will encourage my SLI NC team to argue that the 330F are not in the same career expectation league as legacy pax WB's. Actually they probably realized that long before I did.
There's a reason I held out at the regional for a legacy pax job within driving distance. When I could have jumped to ACMI at any time.
My no vote is my only control over this dynamic. I hope my peers at least understand this. The JCBA better be amazing. Otherwise it’s in my best interest to delay the inevitable.
01-26-2026 | 07:42 AM
#2052
Mmmm wine
Joined: Feb 2020
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From: The Jet
Our airline is already displacing pilots and downgrading captains. We still have one more round of this to staff SAN to go. The SLI will compound this problem to a much greater extent. The only way to at least keep seniority progression at least neutral rather than negative, is an uncertified version of the MAX.
My no vote is my only control over this dynamic. I hope my peers at least understand this. The JCBA better be amazing. Otherwise it’s in my best interest to delay the inevitable.
My no vote is my only control over this dynamic. I hope my peers at least understand this. The JCBA better be amazing. Otherwise it’s in my best interest to delay the inevitable.
01-26-2026 | 07:56 AM
#2053
Prime Minister/Moderator
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
01-26-2026 | 08:00 AM
#2054
Mmmm wine
Joined: Feb 2020
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From: The Jet
It's irrelevant. All the WB flying could go away today, but because they were here at the snapshot, it counts. It's also irrelevant as the ACMI stuff isn't the only WB flying. If this logic were true, the order AS just placed for 787s would count for us. It doesn't...
01-26-2026 | 08:11 AM
#2055
Prime Minister/Moderator
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
Is snapshot already set? By who? Or subject to negotiation/arbitration?
01-26-2026 | 08:17 AM
#2056
Mmmm wine
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From: The Jet
It is typically the date of announcement. From that date, every new hire is woven in as DOH and the rest is subject to the APLA merger criteria for SLI. Whatever both airlines have in terms of what is used to determine SLI, is used from that moment.
01-26-2026 | 08:28 AM
#2057
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: 737 FO
01-26-2026 | 08:43 AM
#2058
Banned
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