FJ I never attacked anyone. Go re-read my post. I was the one accused of siding with terrorists.

BTW Glad you on the same side.

 

I don't know Albie but I think he's on to something here; by bidding 30HC he is forcing the company to address the 30FC shortfall...if more people bid and hold 30HC, it increases the crew ratio imbalance in HKG (not enough FO's). The company will have to either pay passover to all these new Captains, or increase the number of HKG crews to accommodate them, which in turn will only aggravate the FO shortfall. So in the end, they will have to improve the LOA to get the required FO's over there. Of course, neither Albie nor any other Union rep can come out and say this publicly because of the legal consequences.

However to make this work, everyone that can hold 30HC needs to bid it (like all the excessed 72 CA's), and no one bid 30HF.

As far as getting rid of union shop, I would support that, however, as others have pointed out that under the current leadership it won't happen. IMHO, the only way to effect the changes within the Union that most of us want is to replace the current leadership, starting at the block level, so we came eventually work our way to the top. That's why I am staying engaged and waiting for the first opportunity to vote them out of office.

SG

 

Or they may award the 30HC slot to those who bid it, then come back and cancel the 30HC bid award of the most junior pilots who are 30 or more days from training, thus making the FDA more senior, and not paying passover pay.