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Exactly. This would ensure more senior pilots would not get hired. Flow through schemes would be even more attractive to employers to plug up the pipeline.Biggest flaw I see is what incentive would mgmt have to hire a guy with more longevity than a more junior (i.e. cheaper) pilot?
What bugs me most of all, is that there are still no bridges being built to carriers like SkyWest who will perform most of the outsourced 737 flying. Through mismanagement of scope, ALPA has done more than anyone to destroy longevity and seniority by creating artificial barriers to pilots engaged in any major airline's flying.
This move is like wanting to get off the Titanic, but refusing to board one of those rickety wooden life boats. Instead they demand first class tickets on the Royal Caribbean Genesis.
One list within the brand is the correct first step in this direction.
This has less chance of passing than age 65... nevermind. But, this will further divide ALPA. UAL did not want this until is benefitted them. I can't see the political alignment for this and the resulting disappointment will harm UAL morale and ultimately harm ALPA's support base.
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