If you look in the comments of BS's video on skyhub, he answers where the next 350 base is going to be (until the plan changes).

And that is...

Miami :D :cool:

DALPA hasn't authorized me to read those comments! What are doing on Skyhub unity buster?


So where?

LAX and then possibly ATL

Lol! Wish I had that crystal ball too!!!:D

You are more likely to get a bypass the older you are. The problem the company runs into is if there are a couple of younger guys amongst those requesting a bypass. The company cannot "pass over" the younger guys to bypass more junior, older pilots. So they either have to bypass the younger guys too or everyone junior to them goes to training.

At least that's my understanding. Anyone please correct me if I'm wrong.

Denny

I actually think that is something that should be changed. Bypass should strictly be based on how long you have til retirement. Seniority should have no bearing. In the end I think it would be better for pilots and the company.

This is an area I’d be willing to give the company a “concession” to help them, and help us at the same time.

If that was negotiated on an age basis then it would have to be guaranteed that one WOULD be awarded a bypass if requested.

Denny

It's not a contractual requirement as far as I can tell. The company made the conscious decision that it isn't fair to the senior pilot that requested pilot to bypass a pilot junior to them if the senior pilot requested it.

The company is permitted to go above and beyond the contract if they desire, although it still confuses me that they do in this case. I will add though that at this point it'd probably be considered status quo.