Attention All Pilots:
As anticipated, United is opening a new pilot base in Houston-IAH for the B767’s and A320 fleets.
We are soliciting volunteers for both Captain and First Officer positions through the normal vacancy bid process. For new Houston positions there is the additional ability to conditional bid as specified in the contract (CBA 8-C-3- c) and the recent Transition and Process Extension Agreement. Total planned positions are for 50 each IAH 320 CA & FO, 40 IAH 767 CA and 60 IAH 767 FO.
The first of two vacancies will be posted for bid from 1200 CDT on May 7th will close at 1200 CDT on May 17th. The effective date of these awards will be September bid month (August 29th). Positions awarded will be:
IAH 320 CA 30 IAH 767 CA 25 IAH 320 FO 30 IAH 767 FO 40
In conjunction with these Houston positions, we are posting additional vacancies for: JFK 767 FO 6 Pilots wishing to bid into these positions must update their Bid Request in Unimatic (BIDREQ).
For Houston positions only, if you desire to bid conditionally you need to submit your desires on DIS*09240. There, pilots can preference their bids relative to a seniority award in the top 1/3 or 2/3 of the population. A seniority preference can be stated for each of the four positions being offered. Preferences are denoted by the entry of ‘X’ in the appropriate field. All pilots include their current home domicile in the address field at the very top of DIS*09240. Please remember to print a copy of your BIDREQ and conditional bid with a date and time stamp.
DIS*09240 HDQCMX 01MAY1733.78954 -SF WHQCM ___FO
. THE ABOVE ADDRESS MUST BE POPULATED WITH YOUR BASE
ATTN: RYMARZ - IAH 767-320 CONDITIONAL BID (USE TAB TO NAVIGATE PAGE) I HAVE UPDATED MY BIDREQ SCREEN WITH A BID TO IAH 767/320 BUT DESIRE TO BE AWARDED ONLY IF, I AM IN THE:
767 CAP 320 CAP 767 F/O 320 F/O
_ UPPER THIRD OF AWARDEES _ UPPER THIRD OF AWARDEES _ UPPER THIRD OF AWARDEES _ UPPER THIRD OF AWARDEES
_UPPER TWO-THIRDS OF AWARDEES _UPPER TWO-THIRDS OF AWARDEES _UPPER TWO-THIRDS OF AWARDEES _UPPER TWO-THIRDS OF AWARDEES
(PLACE AN X IN FRONT OF THE DESIRED OPTION)
NAME ___________________ FILE # _______ .EM.
Conditional bidding will only be applicable on any vacancy bids awarded to IAH prior to the effective date (August 29th).
Please be advised that subsequent assignments may be made to backfill for the primary vacancies awarded.
This address field must be filled with your current home base.