waveflyer
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We should have a system that allows us to keep our longevity throughout career changes-it can be done-
starting completely over at the bottom like a kid out of college everytime we change companies is easily the stupidest thing we do industry wide. Never mind the predictable seniority battles that happen everytime a merger happens-
but seniority never equals longevity. When American hires again there will be over 10 years difference between the most junior pilot and the new hire- yet their seniority is practically identical. The reward for longevity is better pay/ vacation etc. It doesn't automatically grant you bidding power.
Seniority equals the number of people below you. It sucks to be at an airline where 10 years still finds you at the bottom of the list- even worse, when 5 years got you good seniority, but then your airline shrinks and 15 years gets you junior status- but it doesn't change anything in a merger.
No matter how long you've worked at a place- if you find yourself at the bottom, it's a risky place to be and you ought to be checking your options and preparing yourself for furloughs and the possibility that a merger could be bad for you.
That being said- alpa merger policy is way too vague and guarantees battles.
starting completely over at the bottom like a kid out of college everytime we change companies is easily the stupidest thing we do industry wide. Never mind the predictable seniority battles that happen everytime a merger happens-
but seniority never equals longevity. When American hires again there will be over 10 years difference between the most junior pilot and the new hire- yet their seniority is practically identical. The reward for longevity is better pay/ vacation etc. It doesn't automatically grant you bidding power.
Seniority equals the number of people below you. It sucks to be at an airline where 10 years still finds you at the bottom of the list- even worse, when 5 years got you good seniority, but then your airline shrinks and 15 years gets you junior status- but it doesn't change anything in a merger.
No matter how long you've worked at a place- if you find yourself at the bottom, it's a risky place to be and you ought to be checking your options and preparing yourself for furloughs and the possibility that a merger could be bad for you.
That being said- alpa merger policy is way too vague and guarantees battles.
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