Us Airways May 5th Class

[DCAA320]

Anyone else slated for US Airways may 5th class and does anyone know how they have handled people coming back off military leave?

 

[sean67]

Anyone else slated for US Airways may 5th class and does anyone know how they have handled people coming back off military leave?

I'm in that position as well. I was told that you can go on what ever you can hold. Then a guy in my squadron told me that planning said that you can only pick from the list that is handed down to your class. He has a call in to the union so we'll see.


sean

 

[jrye]

When did you get called? I am awaiting class.

 

[DCAA320]

Sean, just got back from working at HTACC in Strategy in Osan even though I am Navy. It was interesting.

I see a fight coming on.

The law says we can go where our seniority can hold, not where our seniority can hold that specific day.

There are a bunch of guys junior to me on the 767I which is what I want.

We'll see what they are offering on the 5th.

 

[ratherfish]

don't quit your day job.

 

[DCAA320]

We all know this is a volatile industry, if you don't have something constructive to say, please, just shut the F#ck up.

 

[ratherfish]

That WAS constructive advice. Didn't mean for it to come across as a potshot at all. If you can continue to draw a check from your current source, or an alternate one, do so. That's all I'm sayin. Best of luck...even to Mr. potty mouth.

 

[DCAA320]

Hey Fisherman, sorry, must be lack of sleep, just returned from Korea, soju withdrawal you know.

 

[m80drvr]

Does the law actually state "where your seniority can hold" ?

Or does it state that you can have an equivalent job for equivalent pay and equivalent responsibility?

I am just wondering. no flame intended. I have never heard of pilots being displaced off equipment for a returning military pilot.

Again don't get you panties in a wad, I'm just asking because I am curious

Like the others on this board are thinking. You may want to keep your old job. But I can understand why you would want to get out.

Thanks for your service

D

 

[Saabslime]

Bottom line is you'll go where the company has openings when you return. If you don't like it you can wait until something else becomes available.

 

[Turtle21]

Anyone else slated for US Airways may 5th class and does anyone know how they have handled people coming back off military leave?

As far as what plane and base you should get based on your seniority.. there are several issues, but of biggest note is the company is not following the contract and ALPA isn't doing $h!t about it. Big surprise there ehh?

The contract says that pilots on military leave participate in the permanent bid, but the company has denied us that contractual right and ALPA grievance won't deal with it. Never mind that my permanent bid is still in CATCREW from before. It is being ignored in direct violation of the contract (Unless of course LOA 93 gave that away too).

Charmane has verbally promised that we can go back to any plane or base our seniority holds once we come off of military leave, but a promise from Charmane over the phone (she refuses to put it in writing) regarding our return is worth nothing if the training and manpower groups don't agree, especially when neither the company or ALPA will deal with what is currently written in the contract.

I would expect that USAPA will attempt to deal with the contract more rigorously than the ALPA bloated pigeons but I don't expect the company to magically get a conscience.

Flying is what it is. Its great except for the company and ALPA, but if ALPA wins the representational election I cannot imagine the paybacks that will be coming to AAA. All the ALPA "leaders" that are now producing videos and writing letters to us about how much ALPA loves us and is the best for us, will no doubt gang up against us with their steak knives if ALPA carries the day on 17 APR.

Hope you get the 76 and a new CBA!

 

[Turtle21]

From Chapter 13 of the contract:

(I) Permanent Bid Procedure for Pilots on Leave

1. A pilot granted a leave of absence will maintain his then current bid for reinstatement purposes.

2. A pilot on leave will be required to maintain and participate in the permanent bid process in thesame manner as an active pilot. In addition to the normal bid submission process, bids will be accepted by telephone (followed by written confirmation), fax, or telex. Bids received after the closing date will be considered on an individual basis.

3. A pilot on leave who is awarded a change in his permanent bid will have that bid recorded as a change for reinstatement purposes only.

4. A pilot returning from a leave will be reinstated to the bid he currently holds.

 

[Trogdor]

For those of you who are in the May 5th class, when were you notified?

Also, will there be anyone off the street in the May class, or is it all military recalls?

Thanks in advance.