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20 DC-9 Captains were notified today by Flight Management that they are surplussed effective November 11.
Most will probably go to 767 FO with a few transitioning back to DC9 FO.
Speculation is that 40 -50 furlough notices are forthcoming.
Shouldn't "surplussing" come from the bottom of the seniority list? Why would Captains be surplussed before FOs (it's always been my understanding that ABX has had an "up or out" policy, so junior captains should be an exception rather than a norm)? Speculation on future furlough notices is one thing, but something's missing with an announcement of senior people being excessed first. Sucks either way....
The surplussing and furloughs are quite so tied together, in fact, one really has nothing to do with the other.
True, perhaps. See below.Even if all 20 of the 9 Capt's were to select 767 FO ILN, that would not cause surplussing in that seat, the junior 767 FO's will simply stay in seat until the respective surplused Capts are trained....
...at which time the junior FO's will be furloughed.
Even before ANY of that happens, expect 30+ furloughs of 9 FO's without any 767 FO's having been surplused to displace them.