That's precisely the predicament I find myself in.

I've always thought this would happen with a merger: the bases situated near large population centers at the corners of the country would become more senior. Factor in the fact there is more WB flying (or at least equipment that pays WB rates) available to the fNWA guys, who had to commute more, and I think it was always obvious there would be a realignment. We were only shielded temporarily, because the last bid offered no AE's for NYC 7ERB, and relatively many displacements system-wide. Paradoxically, while this one is positive, it allows junior guys to flee to greener pastures, this opens up slots. With pent-up demand for ER flying a) for the ATL guys running out of options, and b) the fNWA guys looking for better seniority, or an improved commute... it's pretty obvious some of us were bound to slide backwards.

I'm not bitter as I write this: it's one of the many factors in the merger, and this is the one that goes against us the most. OTOH, as we move forward in time, in the medium-term there will be more fNWA retirements, which will improve the overall advancement picture. So, each group is contributing to the common good. And as the georgraphic realignements occur, some base, somewhere, is going to start getting real junior. I think that's going to take place in the middle of the country.

Hopefully, the merged system is in a position to grow, and hopefully this offsets any migration that might occur.

Free in JFK too. No pesky login at JFK either, you just need to know the wifi password. Much easier!

WOOHOO!!!!!:D:D It went more junior than I thought it would.

Denny

Considering that the Junior MSP7ER FO is 11 from the bottom of the ENTIRE seniority list, it's possible that it might go to new hires.

SEA7ERB went junior - Oct 07 hire.

Very exciting to see so many people receive awards that will make life easier and financially more rewarding. Congratulations to everyone that got an award they wanted. Interesting to me that there was virtually no movement out of MEM on the bus to a higher category. A micro-base, it appears that it will become very senior as if it were not already. If all the vacancies on wide bodies didn't lure a few out, it looks like nothing will.

Looks like you got what you wanted ;) Congrats

That's true! It might have even gone unfilled (which I guess is basically what your saying)!

Had i know that i'd be more senior on the 7ER in MSP than I am on the 320 I'd have bid it! I may put in for it next time :eek:

Looks like I'm finally going to get to change my name on here...

Denny!!!!!!!!!

Missed ya by "THAT MUCH", but bet we're in NRT a lot. Congrats on SEA my friend.

Now.........send me your list of LAX hotels, I'm into going over the day before and sleeping in for even an early afternoon dept. But, now that my commute is a whole hour or something..........maybe I'll re think this.

CONGRATS to all who got what they wanted. I'm tak'en momma to breakfast to celebrate.

Ferd

PS Denny, I went to Paris and back with Dave Dau......, great guy. Hope to fly with him again in LAX. Even as an LCA.